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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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

Government, Business

Ontario Leader Will Call Election to Fight Trump Tariffs

TORONTO 鈥 The leader of Ontario said Jan. 24 he will be calling an election next week because he needs a mandate to fight U.S. President Donald Trump鈥檚 threatened tariffs.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Michigan EV Industry Responds to Trump Policy Changes

DETROIT 鈥 There is optimism about the EV industry's future in Michigan, a state retooling from America鈥檚 most recognizable auto hub to its No. 1 destination for electric vehicle investment.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump鈥檚 Return to OPEC Politics Complicates Oil Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has raised the stakes for a meeting of an OPEC+ ministerial panel next month, with his call for the group to lower oil prices.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business

Trudeau Says Americans Will Pay More if Trump Sets Tariffs

TORONTO 鈥 Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Jan. 23 that American consumers will pay more whenever President Donald Trump decides to apply tariffs on Canadian products.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

FMCSA to Study Disabled, Parked Truck Roadside Warnings

The FMCSA research aims to determine if modern warning devices for parked or disabled commercial motor vehicles can reduce crashes. It will collect data from 256 truck drivers.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Ford Recalls More Than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks

BANGKOK 鈥 Ford Motor Co. is recalling 272,827 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business

New Jersey's Murphy Asks Trump to Review Congestion Pricing

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called on President Donald Trump to help fight New York City鈥檚 congestion pricing program and revisit the studies used by federal agencies to approve the toll.

January 23, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

New Indiana Gov. Braun Forms Transportation Cabinet

鈥淲e can be the risk-takers and trailblazers that Hoosiers deserve in leadership, or maintain the status quo,鈥 the new governor said in his Jan. 13 inauguration speech.

January 23, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Trump Takes Aim at EV Policies With New Energy Order

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump signed an executive order meant to advance domestic oil and gas production and halt programs enacted during the Biden administration to boost adoption of EVs.

January 23, 2025
Government, Business

Tariffs: First Days of the Trump Administration

President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put聽25% tariffs on Canada聽and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.聽 聽

January 23, 2025