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April 2 Tariffs to Take Immediate Effect, White House Says
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will take immediate effect after they are announced April 2, his top spokeswoman said.
April 1, 2025Trump Says He’ll Weaken GHG Standards for Cars, Light Trucks
President Donald Trump said he would look to reinstate weaker emissions standards for cars and light trucks, casting former President Joe Biden's pollution curbs as onerous for automakers.
April 1, 2025Tokyo Gas Purchases Chevron’s Texas Gas Assets
TG Natural Resources, owned by Tokyo Gas, and Castleton Commodities International, is acquiring a 70% stake in the East Texas gas assets of Chevron U.S.A. for $525 million.
April 1, 2025Japan to Push for US Auto Tariffs Exemption
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said April 1 his government is making last-ditch efforts to get President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs.
April 1, 2025Reciprocal Tariffs Will Overturn Decades of Trade Policy
The “reciprocal’’ tariffs that President Donald Trump is set to announce April 2 are likely to create chaos for global businesses and conflict with America’s allies and adversaries alike.
April 1, 2025Carmakers Race to Persuade Trump to Temper Tariffs
Automakers are attempting to sway the Trump administration on tariffs, contending that levies on the thousands of parts they source abroad could have catastrophic effects on the industry.
April 1, 2025Diesel Price Rises 2.5¢ to $3.592 a Gallon
The national average diesel price bumped up 2.5 cents to $3.592 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released March 31.
March 31, 2025House Pursues Repeal of Federal Excise Tax
Legislation designed to repeal a World War I-era tax on new heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
March 31, 2025Safety: DOT’s Oral-Fluid Drug Testing Raises Concerns
Oral-fluid drug testing for marijuana has a shorter detection window, up to 72 hours after use, which could increase marijuana use among truckers, experts say. Story by Eric Miller. Â
March 31, 2025Trump to Unveil ‘Country-Based’ Tariffs April 2
President Donald Trump will announce his reciprocal tariff push on April 2 during an event in the White House Rose Garden, his top spokesperson said.
March 31, 2025