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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.

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Federal Reserve Cuts Key Interest Rate Again

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Dec. 10 but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months.

December 10, 2025
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Industry Reacts to English-Language Enforcement Crackdown

The language crackdown is part of a broader Trump administration campaign that’s upending the trucking industry, a critical pillar of the U.S. economy.

December 10, 2025
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Switzerland’s Improved US Tariff Deal to Apply Retroactively

The reduction will cut the levy to 15% from a previous level of 39%, a punitive rate that was the highest slapped on any developed country.

December 10, 2025
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Canada's Ambassador Hillman to Resign Before USMCA Review

Ambassador Kirsten Hillman said in a letter it is the right time to put in place someone who will oversee talks about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that is up review in 2026.

December 10, 2025
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Uber Pulls Back From EVs, Slashing Incentives for Drivers

A handful of states and cities have enacted rules requiring ride-hailing companies to rapidly electrify their fleets. Uber is pushing back, urging California regulators to delay enforcement.

December 10, 2025
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States Push Unified Plan to Curb Trucking Fraud, Abuses

A group of state trucking associations has released an action plan identifying seven areas bad actors exploit in the industry with solutions to eliminate fraud and illegal operators.

December 10, 2025
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US Navy Looks to Palantir in Push to Ramp Up Shipbuilding

The U.S. Navy is turning to Palantir as part of its effort to speed up submarine production, in a bet that the company’s analytics capabilities can better expose supply chain problems.

December 10, 2025
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Senators Introduce Bill to Curb Rising Cargo Theft

The bipartisan Cargo Security Innovation Act would enhance agencies’ access to state-of-the-art technology for protecting against cargo theft. 

December 9, 2025
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USDA Lowers Cattle Price Forecast After Tyson Plant Closes

Cattle prices won’t rise as much as previously expected in 2026, as the closure of a Tyson Foods plant is seen loosening competition for scarce U.S. supplies.

December 9, 2025
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First Brands Rushes to Stymie Panic as Loan Plunges to 63¢

Major First Brands investors have offloaded stakes in the bankrupt auto supplier’s debt, causing the value of its most senior loan to collapse and prompting it to pull forward a lender call.

December 9, 2025