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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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NYC Wins Order Against US Funding Freeze in Congestion Fight

New York won a court order temporarily barring the Trump administration from withholding federal approvals or funds for the state’s transportation projects.

May 27, 2025
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Hegseth Orders Military to Address Moving ā€˜Deficiencies’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on the U.S. Transportation Command to address ā€œdeficienciesā€ to ensure that thousands of military members have successful moves this summer.

May 27, 2025
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US Poised to Receive Golden Share in US Steel-Nippon Tie-Up

The U.S. government is poised to receive a so-called golden share in U.S. Steel as a condition for approving Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of the American company.

May 27, 2025
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Three More Years of Clean Truck Fees Approved at Port of L.A.

The Port of Los Angeles will continue to collect a $10 clean truck fund fee for the next three years.Ā But at least two harbor commissioners indicated it warrants a closer look going forward.

May 27, 2025
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Sysco Helps Restaurants Caught in Trade War

Restaurant supplier Sysco is coaching eateries on substitutes for imported ingredients hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.Ā 

May 27, 2025
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Trump Signals He’ll Approve Nippon Bid for US Steel

President Donald Trump said U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh in a possible signal that he’ll approve a bid by Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in the steelmaker.

May 27, 2025
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Trump Says He’ll Delay Threatened EU Tariff Until July

President Donald Trump said May 25 that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.

May 27, 2025
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Economic Factors Bombard Truck Makers From All Angles

Multiple adverse factors contributed to a much rougher three months for truck manufacturers in the first quarter of 2025 than was expected at the turn of the calendar year.

May 23, 2025
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JBS Overcomes Backlash to Secure NYSE Debut

The Brazilian company’s reorganization plan that has been years in the making received the votes it needed from minority shareholders at a meeting in Sao Paulo, JBS said in a filing.

May 23, 2025
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Volvo Cars CEO Insists R&D Direction Not Shifting to China

ā€œPeople worry Geely will centralize R&D in China. That’s a misunderstanding,ā€ HakanĀ Samuelsson said. ā€œThere’s no such plan, and Chinese operations are also cutting costs.ā€

May 23, 2025