China is home to more than 90% of global rare earths and permanent magnets refining capacity, compared with just 4% for second-place Malaysia, according to the International Energy Agency.
December 2, 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.
What to Know About DOT’s Crackdown on CDL Mills
“We are [reining] in illegal and reckless practices that let poorly trained drivers get behind the wheel of semi-trucks and school buses,†DOT Secretary Sean Duffy said.
December 2, 2025Trump to Ease Mileage Rules in Bid to Curb Rising Car Prices
The CEO of Jeep maker Stellantis and senior executives from General Motors and Ford plan to attend the announcement at the White House, which is expected Dec. 3, sources told Bloomberg.
December 2, 2025FMCSA Toughens ELD Certification Process
FMCSA is introducing a tougher, multistep approval process that’s intended to clamp down on bad actors who critics allege abuse the long-standing self-certification process for ELDs.
December 2, 2025China Can Still Meet Ambitious US Soybean Pledge, Traders Say
China is expected to step up U.S. soybean purchases to meet a pledge to buy at least 12 million tons by the end of the year, underscoring a wider market hope that a fragile trade truce can hold.
December 2, 2025South Africa to Prosecute Maersk, CMA Units for Price Fixing
The companies allegedly fixed the general rate increase charged to customers for shipping cargo between South Africa and Asia and between the nation and the western part of Africa from 2008 to 2018.
December 2, 2025OECD Forecasts World Economy to Grow 3.2% This Year
The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Dec. 2.
December 2, 2025DOT Review Finds 44% of Trucking Schools Are Noncompliant
The Transportation Department said Dec. 1 that it plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 truck driving schools unless they can comply with training requirements in the next 30 days.
December 2, 2025Border Patrol Detains Mexican Truck Drivers for ‘Cabotage’
Mexican truck drivers hauling domestic U.S. freight recently were detained and saw their commercial vehicles seized by federal agents in a U.S. CBP enforcement effort targeting “cabotage.â€
December 1, 2025Canada's Algoma Steel to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amid US Tariffs
Trump’s 50% tariffs on foreign steel “have fundamentally altered the competitive landscape and sharply limited our ability to access the U.S. market,†a spokeswoman said.
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