The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record in January as companies scrambled to secure goods from overseas before President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on the largest U.S. trading partners.
March 6, 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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
China鈥檚 Commerce Head: 鈥楾here Are No Winners in a Trade War鈥
China's economy can weather higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the Chinese commerce minister said March 6, though he added that there are 鈥渘o winners in a trade war.鈥
March 6, 2025Iowa Shutters Biodiesel Output on Federal Policy Uncertainty
Iowa biodiesel plants are operating at minimum or completely stopping production amid uncertainty over the future of renewable fuel and tax credit policies.
March 5, 2025Trade Tensions Put American Crop Exports in Jeopardy
鈥淢exico could put their own import tariffs on 鈥 that could reduce the U.S. freight advantage. It鈥檚 a matter of how fierce the trade war gets,鈥 said Pat Boova.
March 5, 2025Trump Grants One-Month Tariff Exemption for US Automakers
President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, amid fears that the trade war could harm U.S. manufacturers.
March 5, 2025Canada Won鈥檛 Scrap Tariffs Unless All US Levies Are Lifted
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not open to lifting Canada鈥檚 full package of retaliatory tariffs if U.S. President Donald Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada in place.
March 5, 2025DOE Withdraws Biden-Era Rule, Approves LNG for Vessel Fuel
The Department of Energy has given the OK for vessels to use liquefied natural gas as a fuel by withdrawing its past Biden-era order that created a roadblock for a small Florida company.
March 5, 2025Trump Approves Permit Extension for Exxon鈥檚 Golden Pass LNG
The Trump administration extended a permit for the Golden Pass liquefied natural gas export project co-owned by QatarEnergy LNG and Exxon Mobil Corp.
March 5, 2025Trump to Decide on Canada, Mexico Relief Today, Lutnick Says
President Donald Trump is set to announce changes to the tariffs on Canada and Mexico, with potential relief for autos and other sectors, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said March 5.
March 5, 2025Shipping Executives in Crisis Mode Over Tariff 鈥楨arthquake鈥
Global shipping executives gathered this week in Long Beach, Calif., for a major annual conference, then found themselves in crisis mode.聽
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