Workers stock shelves at a warehouse in Baltimore. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg) U.S. importers looking to sidestep Trump administration tariffs are desperately seeking space in a type of warehouse that lets them stash merchandise for as long as five years without paying duties. Customs bonded warehouses, which date to the 19th century, have long appealed to importers ...more
Gavin Newsom in 2024. (Jeff Chi/Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — 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. The suit will argue that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ...more
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa on Oct. 1 in Tokyo. (Hiro Komae/AP) WASHINGTON — 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 who is traveling to Washington for the talks. The Republican ...more
President Donald Trump signing an executive order. (Al Drago/Bloomberg News) President Donald Trump signed a directive April 15 aimed at bolstering the use of technology in the permitting process for infrastructure developments, part of a broader administration effort to cut red tape and speed the approval of new projects. The memorandum directs executive departments and ...more
CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs said he still expects volume to increase this year, but it’s hard to predict how much because of all the uncertainty about trade policy. (Justin Merriman/Bloomberg News) OMAHA, Neb. — CSX railroad’s profit fell 27% in the first quarter as two major construction projects contributed to a decline in shipments. The ...more
J.B. Hunt posted net earnings of $117.7 million in Q1, compared with $127.5 million during the same time the previous year. (J.B. Hunt Transport Services) J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported a slight decline in revenue as segment results dragged down top-line numbers during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 15. The Lowell, ...more
A soybean processing facility, including a soybean oil mill and biodiesel plant, in Greenwood, Miss. (Rory Doyle/Bloomberg) Four governors and U.S. senators from 10 states are urging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin in separate letters to get behind the American biofuel industry by establishing robust future Renewable Fuels Standards. The latest request came ...more
Transport Topics captured four regional Azbee awards for its coverage of the trucking industry in 2024. Transport Topics garnered four 2025 Mid-Atlantic Region Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors. TT collected one gold and three bronze awards for its coverage of the trucking industry during calendar year 2024 at ...more
Nominees for the top roles at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s agencies await consideration in the U.S. Senate. (YayaErnst/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Nominees for the top roles at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s agencies await consideration in the U.S. Senate. Committees with jurisdiction are expected to schedule hearings as early as this spring on the ...more
Trucks and other vehicular traffic in Maryland. (Maryland DOT via Flickr) Maryland and Massachusetts have temporarily scuttled enforcing their California-based heavy truck emissions laws in deference to manufacturer difficulties amid the Trump administration’s tariffs and electric vehicle funding pulls. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore cited the activities of President Donald Trump’s administration to rescind Biden-era EV ...more
