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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

In 2025, Will Trump Administration Be a Friend of Trucking?

In June, ATA President Chris Spear met with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to gain insight into what the trucking industry might expect should Trump win a second term.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

USDOT Officials, NTSB to Headline TRB Annual Meeting

The transportation community will meet in Washington Jan. 5-9 for the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

China Tightens Export Curbs on Battery Tech and Metals

China plans to tighten export restrictions on certain technology used to make battery components and the processing of two crucial metals amid rising trade tensions globally.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Expected to Permanently Ban Some Offshore Drilling

Biden is set within days to issue the executive order barring the sale of new drilling rights in portions of the country’s outer continental shelf, according to people familiar.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Treasury Breach Adds to US-China Cybersecurity Tension

News of the latest incursion follows the White House announcement on Dec. 27 that nine telecommunications firms had been breached by a state-sponsored Chinese hacking group.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business

US Jobless Claims Hit Eight-Month Low to End 2024

Initial applications for U.S. unemployment capped 2024 at an eight-month low, reflecting the muted levels of job cuts in a labor market that has remained surprisingly resilient.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Nippon Steel Offers Biden Veto Power to Win US Steel Deal

The proposal is aimed at addressing concerns raised by CFIUS, which said last week that the Japanese company’s takeover of U.S. Steel would lead to a decline in American steel output.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

New Jersey Seeks to Halt New York Congestion Pricing Plan

New Jersey asked a federal judge to block New York from moving forward on Jan. 5 with a plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district while a legal challenge plays out.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

New IANA CEO Anne Reinke Aims to Lift Intermodal

New Intermodal Association of North America CEO Anne Reinke wants to elevate the industry’s profile and Capitol Hill presence. But before she makes any moves, she’s going to learn the ropes.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Dockworker Talks to Resume Jan. 7 as Port Strike Looms

Facing a mid-January deadline to reach a deal, the planned talks are a welcome sign for shippers bracing for a labor disruption that would shut every major port on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts.

January 2, 2025