Transport Topics

• Trump Tells US Steelworkers He’s Going to Double Tariffs May 31, 2025
  President Donald Trump told Pennsylvania steelworkers he’s doubling the tariff on imported steel and aluminum to 50% to protect their industry.
• Northern US Mayors Call for End to Trade War With Canada May 30, 2025
  Mayors in states that border Canada are calling for an end to President Donald Trump’s trade war with the country, saying it has harmed businesses and workers in their communities.
• DOT Moves to Slash Dozens of Trucking Regulations May 30, 2025
  While many of the revisions may seem minor, the agency said that in total, the deregulatory package will rescind, withdraw or amend burdensome regulations that do not enhance safety.
• Partnerships to Fuel JoyRide's Zero-Emission Ambitions May 30, 2025
  JoyRide Logistics is setting about building partnerships in its bid to convince shippers to transition from a wholly diesel fleet to zero emissions.   
• Kenworth Expands Powertrain Options for T680, T880, W990 May 30, 2025
  The truck maker will make powertrains with the Paccar TX-12 PRO automated transmission and Paccar MX-13 engine combination available to T680, T880 and W990 customers.
• Virginia Wins $366M Distribution Center in Lego's US Expansion May 30, 2025
  Virginia has landed a $366 million deal with The Lego Group to build a 2 million-square-foot warehouse and distribution center near Richmond.
• Rivian Eyes New Debt Deal May 30, 2025
  JPMorgan is leading a potential high-yield bond sale for EV manufacturer Rivian Automotive, partly to refinance its upcoming debt, according to people familiar with the transaction.
• DOT Pauses Planned Workforce Cuts Due to Litigation May 30, 2025
  The Department of Transportation said it’s pausing cuts to its workforce while it waits for resolution in pending legal battles over efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.
• Volkswagen to Offer Investments to US to Ward off Tariffs May 30, 2025
  Volkswagen is offering to make large-scale investments in the United States to ward off high tariffs on its imported vehicles, according to chief executive Oliver Blume.
• Oreo Maker Mondelez Sues Aldi Over Packaging May 30, 2025
  Snack food maker Mondelez is suing the Aldi supermarket chain, alleging the packaging for Aldi’s store-brand cookies and crackers “blatantly copies” Mondelez products such as Oreos.
• Details Scarce on Nippon-US Steel Deal May 30, 2025
  President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Pennsylvania on May 30 to celebrate a details-to-come deal for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel.
• Trump Says China Violated Its Trade Agreement With US May 30, 2025
  President Donald Trump said he expected to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping after accusing China of violating an agreement with the U.S. to ease tariffs.
• Key Inflation Gauge Cools in April May 30, 2025
  A key U.S. inflation gauge slowed last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have yet to noticeably push up prices, while American incomes jumped.
• Tariff Truce Has Kept China-US Trade Flowing Across the Pacific May 30, 2025
  The ceasefire in the tariff fight between the United States and China is encouraging trade across the Pacific, holding up freight prices three weeks on, even as container bookings have slowed.
• Ford Says Michigan Battery Plant at Risk if Tax Credits Cut May 29, 2025
  Ford's plan to make electric vehicle batteries at a new site in Michigan would be put at risk if Congress cuts federal incentives for clean energy, the company’s chair said.