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.Â
December 19, 2025Transportation Compliance News
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.
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, 2025Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Reroute Ships From Baltimore
A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have switched a major route for their Gemini joint venture to the Delaware River container terminals, effective Jan. 4.
December 19, 2025More US Beef Plants May Close as Cattle Herds Keep Tightening
Cattle placed in U.S. feedlots, where animals are fed until ready to be slaughtered, are expected to have dropped in November to the lowest levels for the month since 2015, Bloomberg reports.
December 19, 2025Toyota to Sell Made-in-America Cars in Japan to Please Trump
The Camry sedan, Highlander SUV and Tundra pickup truck will go on sale in Japan from 2026, Toyota said Dec. 19. The vehicles are produced in Kentucky, Indiana and Texas, respectively.
December 19, 2025US, Canada to Enter Trade Talks in Mid-January, Carney Says
The United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact is up for review in 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed to provincial leaders that trade representative Dominic LeBlanc will attend the meetings.
December 19, 2025Trump Orders Move to Ease Federal Cannabis Restrictions
President Donald Trump on Dec. 18 signed an executive order directing his administration to move cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, a shift ATA has long been wary of.
December 18, 2025House Passes Plan to Fast-Track Infrastructure Projects
Republicans’ plan to fast-track federal approvals of power plants, pipelines and other energy and infrastructure projects passed the House on Dec. 18, sending the measure to the Senate.
December 18, 2025California Sues DOT Over $33 Million Grant Cut
California is suing the U.S. Transportation Department over the permanent loss of more than $33 million in safety grants tied to English-language rules for truck drivers.
December 18, 2025Sector Deals With Canada ‘Unlikely’ as USMCA Talks Loom
Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations on sector tariffs are likely to be rolled into next year’s review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.Â
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