Commodities trading giant Trafigura joined oil majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron in protesting operational changes to Colonial Pipelineās 5,500-mile fuel network.
March 21, 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 whatās happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Exxon, Trafigura Protest Colonial Pipeline Changes
China Cuts Back on Small Packages Shipped to US
Chinese companies cut back on the small packages they shipped to the U.S. last month, as President Donald Trump looks to close off the trade and impose tariffs on all imports from China.
March 21, 2025Trump Team Gives New York 30 Days to End Congestion Tolls
President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy are putting the state and Gov. Kathy Hochul āon noticeā after New York rebuffed the prior deadline.
March 20, 2025FedEx Lowers Guidance, Citing āVery Challengingā Market
FedEx is the latest U.S. company to sound the alarm over weakening consumer confidence and potential fallout from President Donald Trumpās escalating trade war.
March 20, 2025Trump Pressures Fed to Cut Rates as Tariff Concerns Grow
The public pushback on interest rates comes as the Trump White House tries to make its case for stiffer tariffs amid a mixed economic picture in the U.S.
March 20, 2025Tariff Variables Muddy Sales Outlook for Truck Makers
Executives at two of North Americaās largest truck makers say questions over the impact of potential tariffs is muddying an already opaque outlook for U.S. Class 8 truck sales.
March 20, 2025DOTās Oral-Fluid Drug Testing Raises Safety Concerns
Oral fluid testing for marijuana could allow truck drivers to use the drug and avoid detection, according to the CEO of a real-time impairment detection testing technology company.
March 20, 2025TCA Addresses āChallenging Timesā at Annual Conference
More than 1,300 trucking executives and industry suppliers gathered for the Truckload Carriers Associationās convention to discuss efforts to navigate a difficult operating environment.
March 20, 2025Shifting Tariff Policies, Uncertainty Keep Carriers on Edge
Tariffs have the potential to impact trucking capacity, freight lanes, and new and used equipment costs, and uncertainty over what will happen is introducing new challenges for trucking.
March 20, 2025Congress to Review DOT Nominees, Trumpās Budget Plan
Members of Congress return to Washington the week of March 24 to consider senior officials for Department of Transportation agencies and President Donald Trumpās budget and tax plan.
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