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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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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US Halts Offshore Wind Leases in New Setback for Industry

The U.S. is suspending leases for all five wind farms under construction off the East Coast in the latest blow to a sector that’s been targeted repeatedly by the Trump administration.

December 22, 2025
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FBI, TIA Expand Information Sharing on Cargo Theft

The FBI has been working with TIA to streamline relaying of information and reports from TIA members about cargo theft activity, both traditional and more sophisticated.

December 22, 2025
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Ports on Track for Record Year Despite Back-End Slowdown

U.S. port container volumes fell in November, but major gateways including Los Angeles and Long Beach remain on track for one of their strongest years on record.

December 22, 2025
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Senior Republicans Oppose Trump’s Cannabis Order

A group of House Republicans are urging President Trump to think twice about reclassifying marijuana as a less severe drug, pointing to potential harm to the nation’s children and young adults.

December 22, 2025
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Tariff-Hit German Exports to US Fall Sharply, Analysis Finds

The value of exports to the U.S. fell by 8% compared with the same period last year. By contrast, exports across the Atlantic had increased by an average of 5% per year between 2016 and 2024.

December 22, 2025
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6 Indicted in Louisiana CDL Fraud Scheme

Per an indictment filed Aug. 28, the individuals solicited and accepted bribes in exchange for providing CDLs to individuals who did not undergo “legally required training or testing.â€

December 22, 2025
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Chevron Steers Path to Oil's Biggest Prize in Venezuela

As tensions mount between Venezuela and the U.S., Chevron remains the only global oil company with access to Venezuela’s immense crude reserves — the largest known.

December 22, 2025
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Waymos Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage

The power failures, which at one point affected 130,000 customers, closed stores and disrupted transit during the busy holiday shopping period — including many Waymo cars.

December 22, 2025
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N.Y. Offers $300M in Port Improvements to Back Wind Projects

New York is offering $300 million for port improvements in a signal of support for an offshore wind industry that’s been battered by the Trump administration. 

December 19, 2025
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9 Drugmakers Reach Deals With Trump on Prices to Avoid Tariffs

President Trump announced deals with nine pharmaceutical companies, the latest in a series of pacts designed to lower prices for some Americans in exchange for a reprieve from tariffs.

December 19, 2025