The joint statement advances the preliminary deal announced a month ago, by including specific benchmarks for the EU to secure tariff discounts on cars, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
August 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 what鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
US Crude Oil Exports Surge After Summer Lull
Shipments are expected to surpass 4 million barrels a day in August and September, reaching levels not seen since the start of the year, according to some market participants.
August 20, 2025Inflation Fears Still Dominate Fed Debate Over Tariff Impact
Officials acknowledged worries over higher inflation and weaker employment, but 鈥渁 majority of participants judged the upside risk to inflation as the greater of these two risks."
August 20, 2025JFK Airport Expands Truck Parking to 150 Spaces
Officials said the expansion will help manage growth in cargo operations at JFK, where volume reached 1.67 million tons in 2024 鈥 a 25% increase since 2019.
August 20, 2025Trump Tariffs Spur Manufacturing Boom in Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump鈥檚 鈥淎merica First鈥 tariff policies are boosting manufacturing in Puerto Rico, an island he has both attacked and claimed to help more than any other U.S. leader.
August 20, 2025DOT Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Undocumented Driver
An undocumented truck driver who obtained CDLs from two states was involved in a Florida crash that killed three people, prompting a federal investigation.
August 20, 2025Trump Raises Stakes Over Copper Project With CEOs
Rio Tinto Group and BHP Group leaders met with Trump to discuss the Resolution project in Arizona.
August 20, 2025EPA Nears Key Decision on Biofuel Waivers for Oil Refiners
EPA could rule as soon as this week on dozens of pending petitions from small oil refineries seeking exemptions from ethanol- and biodiesel-blending obligations from recent years.
August 20, 2025Virginia Wins 2 New Logistics Investments
Virginia has secured two new logistics investments, with a North Carolina-based e-commerce fulfillment company establishing a $10 million hub in Pittsylvania County and a wholesale distributor expanding in Norfolk.
August 19, 2025Lutnick Says Rail Mergers Could Improve Freight Flow
U.S. rules require rail mergers to show that a deal would serve the public interest and enhance competition, a step beyond merger requirements applied to other industries.
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