Committees with jurisdiction are expected to schedule hearings as early as this spring on the nominations of officials picked to lead the FMCSA and FHWA.
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Massachusetts, Maryland Tap Brake on Clean Trucks Enforcement
Maryland and Massachusetts have temporarily scuttled enforcing their California-based heavy truck emissions laws in deference to manufacturer difficulties.
DOT Advances $150 Million Grant for Port of Entry
The Department of Transportation recently announced it will proceed with a $150 million grant to build a road and port of entry facility along the San Diego-Baja California border region.
WTO Slashes Global Trade Outlook on Trump Tariff Disruptions
The World Trade Organization slashed its forecast for merchandise trade this year as soaring U.S. tariffs and broader uncertainty hammer international commerce.
C.H. Robinson Expands AI Agents Across Shipment Life Cycle
C.H. Robinson has expanded its proprietary fleet of artificial intelligence agents to handle more tasks across the life cycle of a shipment, the company announced April 16.
Keystone Restarts Oil Pipeline After Leak Prompted Shutdown
The operator of the Keystone oil pipeline brought the conduit back into service, putting an end to a weeklong outage caused by an estimated 3,500-barrel spill in rural North Dakota.
Hong Kong Post Office to Stop Shipping Parcels to US
Hong Kong’s post office will stop shipping small parcels to the U.S. after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the city, the government said April 16.
Trump Trade War Sparks Run on US Warehouses
U.S. importers looking to sidestep Trump administration tariffs are seeking space in a type of warehouse that lets them stash merchandise for as long as five years without paying duties.
California to Sue to Stop Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said April 16 that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war.
Trump to Join Trade Talks With Japanese at White House
President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on April 16 for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official.