The trucking industry is sharing information about how to spot the sophisticated new tampering of electronic logging devices and taking steps to remove bad actors from behind the wheel.
July 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.
US Tariff-Driven Customs Receipts Top $100 Billion
The Treasury Department recorded $27 billion in customs-duties revenue for June, bringing fiscal year-to-date inflows from levies to $113 billion.
July 11, 2025Ford Recalls 850,000 Cars Due to Potential Fuel Pump Failure
Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.
July 11, 2025US Again Closes Border With Mexico to Livestock Imports
The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved farther north in Mexico than previously reported.
July 11, 2025Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs If US Sets 50% Rate
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said July 10 that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50%.
July 11, 2025Trump Plans to Hike Tariffs on Canadian Goods to 35%
President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries.
July 11, 2025Trump’s 50% Copper Tariff Could Rattle US Supply Chains
U.S. buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.
July 10, 2025JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Flags Complacency on Tariff Threat
In the wide-ranging comments, Dimon also said he believes the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates — even as the market indicates otherwise.
July 10, 2025Transportation Panel Embraces ‘Back to Basics’ Highway Plan
Policymakers in the House of Representatives will prioritize traditional surface transportation projects when they kick off negotiations on a multiyear highway policy bill.
July 10, 2025Geopolitical Chaos Continues to Roil Trucking Industry
The trucking industry is wrestling with an unclear market trajectory forged through a combination of chaotic geopolitical negotiations and enduring market weakness.
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