Led by Rep. Adam Smith, the visit to Beijing comes as tensions have risen between the two countries over trade, technology and opposing views on global conflicts.
September 23, 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.
Biggest Rail Union Endorses Union Pacific Acquisition
Others are still skeptical of Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern.
September 23, 2025Amazon Battles Claims of 'Control' Over Contract Drivers
Amazon.com exercised “overwhelming control†over subcontracted drivers it claimed weren’t its employees, U.S. labor board attorneys told a judge Sept. 22.
September 23, 2025Lack of China Demand Hammers US Soybean Oil Prices
Soybean oil futures fell to the lowest in more than three months as Argentina moved to temporarily scrap export tariffs on the country’s crop cargoes, adding pressure to U.S. soy prices.
September 22, 2025FMCSA Data Shows Surge in Roadside Inspections
On a combined federal and state level, year-to-date English-language proficiency violations had reached 3,724 drivers through the end of August.Â
September 22, 2025Trial to Start Examining Amazon's Prime Sign-Up Process
A federal trial beginning in Amazon’s hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service.
September 22, 2025Trump to Redirect $2.4B in California High-Speed Rail Aid
The Trump administration plans to allocate the roughly $2.4 billion that was stripped from California’s embattled high-speed rail to other transit projects.
September 22, 2025Trump Blocks US Steel Plan to Stop Processing at Plant
The White House said the president would exercise his “golden share†power that was a key element in the administration’s decision to allow Nippon Steel to buy out U.S. Steel.
September 22, 2025US Lawmakers Call for Fair Market Access in Rare China Visit
The trip may contribute to stabilizing ties ahead of a possible meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea next month.
September 22, 2025Ford, Slate Focus on Affordable EV Pickup Trucks
With President Donald Trump’s tax bill killing EV incentives at the end of the month, the push for a sub-$30,000 vehicle that runs on electrons may help buttress the projected dip in sales.
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