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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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Deere Falls as Struggling Farmers Delay Machinery Rebound

The world’s biggest farm machinery maker pared its full-year earnings outlook with lower grain prices curbing farmers’ spending.

August 14, 2025
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Tariff Confusion Drives Record Volume at Los Angeles Port

The spike in July was due to traders rushing to front-load their cargo to be able to reach U.S. stores before Trump’s import duties take effect, said Executive Director Gene Seroka.

August 14, 2025
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ATA Asks EPA to Delay Emissions Rule

"With prolonged weakness in freight demand and inflationary cost pressures, the rule’s 2027 implementation timeline threatens to intensify strain across our industry," ATA said.

August 13, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

GE Appliances Shifts More Production to US

GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations.

August 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Venture Global Confident It Will Win Other LNG Cases

Venture Global on Aug. 12 said it won arbitration proceeding with Shell related to the timing of contractual shipments from the Calcasieu Pass plant.

August 13, 2025
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Tesla Hints at NYC Ride-Hailing With Autopilot Job Posting

A new job listing in Tesla’s Autopilot operations seeks a driver for a prototype vehicle that would gather data for as much as eight hours a day.

August 13, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US July Tariff Revenue Jump Fails to Stop Wider Budget Gap

U.S. tariff revenue reached a fresh monthly record in July, though the increase wasn’t enough to prevent a widening in the monthly budget deficit.

August 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Venture Global Triumphs Over Shell in LNG Arbitration Quarrel

Venture Global prevailed over Shell in an arbitration case about a contract dispute, capping a two-year fight between the oil giant and the liquefied natural gas exporter.

August 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Corn Drops With Record US Harvest Even Bigger Than Expected

Chicago corn futures fell to the lowest level in nearly a year after the Department of Agriculture raised its already record-large outlook for the American harvest.

August 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Panama Canal to Enter Ports Business as Trump-China Feud Stews

The Panama Canal is planning to enter the ports business with a tender for two terminals, a move that comes amid a high-profile clash between the U.S. and China over the waterway.

August 12, 2025