Key provisions from a program designed to develop a national network of electric vehicle charging stations were recently updated by the Trump administration.
August 11, 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.
Trump Extends China Tariff Truce for 90 Days to Nov. 10
President Donald Trump on Aug. 11 extended a tariff truce with China for another 90 days through Nov. 10, stabilizing trade ties between the world’s two largest economies.
August 11, 2025Coastal Group Opens $41.8M Missouri Cold Storage Facility
An affiliate of Coastal Group has opened a $41.8 million cold storage facility in its home state, at a site that’s being touted as sitting within a 10-hour drive of most of the U.S. population.
August 11, 2025California EV Incentives Stall as Federal Credit Nears End
The pending expiration of federal rebates sets the stage for a nationwide rush of EV buying before the $7,500 federal credit expires.
August 11, 2025Trump Presses China to Quadruple US Soybean Purchases
“I hope China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders. This is also a way of substantially reducing China’s Trade Deficit with the USA,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
August 11, 2025Nvidia, AMD Agree to 15% Chip Revenue Share With US
The Trump administration had frozen the sale of some advanced chips to China earlier this year as trade tensions spiked between the world’s two largest economies.
August 11, 2025Canadian Road Trips to US Slump Nearly 37% in July
The drop in U.S. travel underscores Canadians’ resentment toward their southern neighbor, who is their biggest trading partner and was once their favorite vacation destination.Â
August 11, 2025CARB's Clean Trucks Initiative Snared in Legal Limbo
The relationship between America’s truck makers and the California Air Resources Board forged in the Clean Truck Partnership is beginning to fray.
August 11, 2025Maersk Defies Trade War Fears With Stock Rally
Shorting Maersk stock during a global trade war may seem like a sure bet. But investors who’ve loaded up on the trade since April have so far only been handed big losses.
August 11, 2025WTO Predicts 0.9% Increase in Global Goods Trade
After a 2.9% gain in 2024, global goods trade will increase by 0.9% this year, the Geneva-based trade body said in a report Aug. 8.
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