Sen. Tim Kaine says he will introduce two separate bipartisan resolutions this week that would terminate the national emergencies that Trump declared to justify the tariffs.
September 16, 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.
NHTSA Investigates Tesla Door Handle Failures
Safety agency cites incidents in which exterior door handles stopped working and trapped children inside.
September 16, 2025Rivian Breaks Ground on $5 Billion Georgia Plant
The groundbreaking is proceeding despite President Donald Trump’s successful push to roll back EV tax credits, starting Sept. 30.
September 16, 2025US Tariff of 15% on Japan Auto Exports Kicks In Today
The auto sector accounts for the biggest component of Japan’s exports to the U.S. and serves as a pillar of employment and a trendsetter for wage growth.
September 16, 2025End of De Minimis Exemption Helped Sink Luxury Retailer Ssense
Ssense filed for bankruptcy protection after the end of a U.S. duty exemption for small shipments dealt a final blow to the struggling retailer.
September 15, 2025California Oil Merger Advances as State Clears Path to Drill
The bill marks a sharp shift from years of regulatory scrutiny by the state’s lawmakers toward its oil and gas industry and decades of declining in-state crude production.
September 15, 2025Fusion Energy Could Deliver Power in 8 Years, DOE Chief Says
Fusion energy, which powers the sun and stars, has the potential to produce abundant carbon-free electricity, but efforts to harness it have proved elusive.
September 15, 2025Canada Deficit to Hit $50.6 Billion Amid Trade War Costs
Mark Carney’s task is to convince Canadians and opposition lawmakers that his planned spending will eventually boost the resilience and productive capacity of the economy.
September 15, 2025Perspective: Tax Cuts Keep Supply Chain Moving
When President Donald Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law on July 4, it did more than reform the nation’s tax code. It prevented the largest tax hike in American history.
September 15, 2025China-US Strike TikTok Deal After Threat of Shutdown
President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping would be speaking Sept. 19.
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