Transport Topics

Tesla is signaling concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates in the wake of President Donald Trump’s moves to impose tariffs on a range of imports.... Read more

Specific to trade, the agenda directs the U.S. Trade Representative to “chart a new course for any trade agreements to ensure they help raise wages and grow our industrial base.”... Read more

Radu Mihai was introduced as the 66th general chairman and treasurer of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council at TMC's annual meeting on March 12.... Read more

The U.S. Postal Service has signed an agreement with DOGE and the General Services Administration to help the agency in “identifying and achieving further efficiencies.” ... Read more

ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council celebrated the graduates of its seventh leadership program class March 12 at its annual meeting and transportation technology showcase.... Read more

Congressional leaders seeking to avert a shutdown of most federal agencies remained locked in debate about short-term legislation days before a key deadline.... Read more

Dedication to state-centric laws and a commitment to disaster preparedness were key topics addressed by Vice President JD Vance and other politicians at a national conference March 10.... Read more

The TMC Distinguished Service Provider Award was launched to highlight exceptional service providers within the trucking industry. Five people were named winners in this first year.... Read more

Global oil demand is under pressure from the escalating trade war at the same time that OPEC+ is reviving output, threatening to deepen a supply surplus, the International Energy Agency said.... Read more

CEO Sean Kenney led the TMC 2025 presentation on March 10, noting that the company's new lineup will enhance efficiency and connectivity across the industry.... Read more

President Donald Trump on March 13 threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.... Read more

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open to run for president.... Read more

SalSon’s plan is to reduce fragmentation through the expansion, the company’s top executive said, and it wants to replicate its full-service model in New Jersey across all operations.... Read more

The EPA is reopening its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles rules as well as its Heavy-Duty Nitrous Oxide rule as part of a sweeping review of the Clean Trucks Plan.... Read more

Transport Topics presented Sustainability Pathfinder awards to IMC Logistics and Werner Enterprises for their exemplary efforts to improve freight efficiency and curb emissions.... Read more

The uncertain nature and complexity continues to create confusion regarding the environmental regulatory climate for truckers in California.... Read more

The Trump administration is launching a sweeping overhaul of U.S. environmental mandates, including a review of tougher upcoming trucking emissions rules.... Read more

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored five professionals with its Silver Spark Plug award during a conference March 10.... Read more

Mexico is delaying its response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as President Claudia Sheinbaum avoids retaliation while both countries negotiate to avert levies.... Read more

The Senate on March 11 confirmed Steven Bradbury as deputy secretary of DOT and on March 10 confirmed the nomination of former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Labor Department.... Read more

Canada announced new 25% counter-tariffs on $20.8 billion of U.S.-made items after the Trump administration went ahead with global levies on imports of steel and aluminum.  ... Read more

U.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September even as additional tariffs on steel and aluminum that kicked in March 12 threaten to send prices higher.... Read more

Northvolt AB filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, bringing to an end a company that was once seen as the future of Europe’s battery production.... Read more

The European Union announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding to the Trump administration’s increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum.... Read more

President Trump increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%, promising that the taxes would help create factory jobs at a time when his tariff threats are jolting the stock market.... Read more