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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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Volvo’s Monterrey Plant Builds First Batch of Test Vehicles

The Monterrey facility — Volvo Group’s first truck manufacturing plant in Mexico — is set to build trucks for both VTNA and Mack, adding to U.S. output.

June 10, 2026
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Spear Urges Congress to Remove Tech Barriers, Repeal FET

The June 9 hearing centered on how the government can encourage deployment of emerging transportation tools without locking industries into outdated policies.

June 10, 2026
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Secretary Rollins Says Screwworm Outbreak Is Under Control

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sought to reassure senators that the screwworm outbreak is under control and not a threat to the country’s food supply.

June 10, 2026
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Tariff Refunds Nearly Match Customs Duties in May

Treasury refunded nearly $22 billion in tariff revenue collected from importers in May, the first swath of such repayments.

June 10, 2026
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Tariff Refund Appeal Centers on $10 Billion Dispute

A judge urged the Trump administration to back off its appeal of his order to fully refund $166 billion in tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court.

June 10, 2026
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Vehicle Theft Crackdowns Lead to Arrests in Multiple States

Amid rising cargo thefts, law enforcement officers are busting individuals for allegedly possessing multiple stolen commercial vehicles and trailers.

June 10, 2026
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Trump Says U.S. Won’t Renew USMCA, Setting Up Months of Talks

The countries are facing a July 1 milestone to extend the pact. Trump did not say whether he was considering fully exiting the deal.

June 10, 2026
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Oil Prices Resume Climb on Doubts About Hormuz Reopening

Brent crude, the international standard, gained 2.7% to $93.89 per barrel. 

June 10, 2026
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Beef Prices Hit Record in May on Screwworm Impact

Consumers on average paid $7.064 for a pound of ground beef in May, slightly higher than the previous month but up 13% from a year earlier. 

June 10, 2026
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Suez Canal Gets Oil Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown

A total of 529 tankers transited the Suez Canal in April, 28% more than the year before. Broader traffic picked up too, with 1,182 vessels of all types making the journey — a 14% increase.

June 10, 2026

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