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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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U.S. Inflation Hits 4.2% as Energy Prices Jump

A separate report that combines inflation figures with wage data showed that real average hourly earnings fell 0.7%, the biggest drop in three-plus years.

June 10, 2026
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Smucker Sees Lower Coffee Prices in 2027 as Costs Decrease

Packaged food company JM Smucker said it planned to lower coffee prices next year as costs comes down.

June 9, 2026
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Class 8 Orders Extend Rebound in May

ACT Research preliminary data showed orders increased 103% year over year, while FTR Transportation Intelligence reported an even larger 124% gain.

June 9, 2026
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'Dark' Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Increase

Growing evidence of so-called dark transits suggests that more vessels are moving through the Strait of Hormuz than visible tracking data indicates.

June 9, 2026
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Oil Prices Head Downward After a Day of Increases

Oil prices fell back from gains on June 8. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 4.4% to $90.13 per barrel.

June 9, 2026
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Stellantis Recalls Over 1 Million Jeeps Due to Fire Risk

The issue stems from potential overheating in wiring for the electric hydraulic power steering pump in certain Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles, according to NHTSA.

June 9, 2026
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U.S. Trade Gap Narrows as Oil Exports Offset AI Imports

The gap in goods and services trade shrank 1.2% in April from the prior month to $55.9 billion, Commerce Department data showed June 9.

June 9, 2026
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Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Gordie Howe Bridge

The June 12 event with representatives from both countries will mark the completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge over the Detroit River. The bridge will open for traffic on June 15. 

June 9, 2026
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Administration Disputes Who Gets to Apply for Tariff Refunds

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency official is set to testify in federal court about the government's plans for refunding billions of dollars that importers paid before the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs.

June 9, 2026
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U.S. Airlines Spent $6.5B on Jet Fuel in April, Up 78%

The International Air Transport Association released a report on June 7 saying it now expects airlines worldwide to earn a combined $23 billion in net profit in 2026, down from $45 billion in 2025.

June 9, 2026

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