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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

GovernmentBusinessSafety

NTSB Set to Vote on Cause of Baltimore Bridge Disaster

The vote is scheduled a day after Maryland officials聽more than doubled the estimated cost聽to replace the bridge and added two years onto the projected completion date 鈥 to 2030.聽

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

US-China Trade Truce May Ease Logistics Costs, DP World Says

鈥淚t will definitely be positive for the cost of logistics,鈥 said Mohammed Akoojee. 鈥淯p until now, the trade war has increased the cost of logistics in terms of freight rates and duties.鈥

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Lending Firm Raistone Seeks Rescue After First Brands Demise

Trade finance platform Raistone is looking to sell itself after the collapse of its biggest client, auto parts supplier First Brands Group.

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Duffy Vows to Fight Court鈥檚 Pause on Non-Domiciled CDLs

"We won鈥檛 stop fighting to keep dangerous, unqualified truck drivers off the road," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post on X.聽

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Soybean Futures Jump on Signs China Is Increasing Purchases

Soybean futures jumped on signals that China is stepping up buying of the oilseed, offering hope for U.S. farmers after purchases appeared to have stalled.

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Appeals Court Revives Yellow鈥檚 Suit Against Teamsters

The case began when Yellow sued the union in the weeks leading up to its bankruptcy filing in 2023. The Teamsters had balked at the second phase of a proposed terminal network restructuring.

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Why an Appeals Court Paused FMCSA鈥檚 Non-Domiciled CDL Order

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted an emergency stay, saying the petitioners met the 鈥渟tringent requirements for a stay pending court review.鈥

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Nevada to Eliminate Nearly 1,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs

FMCSA's interim final rule limits eligibility to specific visa categories and requires states to align their CDL programs with federal standards.

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

Postmaster General Says USPS Should Boost Final-Mile Delivery

David Steiner said USPS should work with more customers to provide final- or last-mile delivery to individual homes and businesses, the most expensive and labor-intensive part of delivery.

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FAA Lifts Order Slashing Commercial Flights

The Federal Aviation Administration said Nov. 16 it is lifting all聽restrictions on commercial flights聽that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country's longest聽government shutdown.

November 17, 2025

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