Before plant employees, Paccar CEO Preston Feight and regional politicians, Trump highlighted the EPA’s proposed revisions to NOx emissions regulations.
October 2, 2026Donald Trump Transportation News Updates
Follow Trump trucking news with Transport Topics for coverage of federal decisions affecting carriers, manufacturers and supply chains. This category tracks tariffs, trade policy, environmental and safety regulations, infrastructure priorities and labor issues associated with the Trump administration. Reporting explains how White House actions and proposals may influence equipment costs, freight demand and trucking operations.
Trump rules out U.S. diesel export ban after G7 release
President Trump said he won’t ban U.S. diesel exports, after Group of Seven nations and their partners agreed to release some of their emergency fuel stockpiles.
October 2, 2026Trump administration sued over fuel economy rollback
A group of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration Oct. 2 over its recent relaxation of key vehicle fuel economy rules.
October 2, 2026Trump says Europe agrees to release diesel reserves
Trump announced the action Oct. 2 on social media without offering details on which countries were releasing reserves or at what volumes.
October 2, 2026Trump forced-labor tariffs face skeptical trade court
The Trump administration faced skeptical questions from a U.S. trade court about the legal foundation underpinning President Trump’s latest round of global tariffs.
October 1, 2026U.S. ban on $1B worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
The ban marks another ratcheting up of President Donald Trump’s second-term trade war with America’s longtime ally and trading partner.
September 29, 2026Trump touts plans for $15 billion Iowa steel plant
Trump said the plant, when completed, would produce 10 million tons of steel a year using iron ore from one of the company’s Minnesota mines.
September 28, 2026Diesel export ban could backfire on gas prices, CEO says
The U.S. has emerged as the world’s supplier of last resort, with diesel exports surging to a weekly record of nearly 2 million barrels a day in August.
September 28, 2026U.S. and China slash tariffs on $30 billion in goods
The United States and China released Sept. 28 reciprocal lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts.
September 28, 2026Senate blocks bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
Though largely symbolic, the vote was viewed as an opportunity for vulnerable Republicans to distance themselves from the war ahead of the midterm elections.
September 24, 2026