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Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateOct 10, 2026

Trump's Red Dye Diesel Order Lacks State Coordination Details

President Trump's formal executive order on red dye diesel tax relief was published in the Federal Register as a four-page directive, but it provides limited specificity on a critical operational prob

FreightWaves#red-dye-diesel#fuel-tax-policy#executive-order
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactSep 30, 2026

New Bill Targets Trucking Safety With English Tests and Cabotage Fines

Rep. Brandon Gill has introduced Barron's Law, legislation designed to strengthen commercial trucking safety through stricter driver eligibility requirements. The bill mandates standardized English-pr

FreightWaves#barrons-law#cdl-licensing#english-proficiency
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactSep 19, 2026

UPI MDR Changes May Spike India Freight Costs, Disrupt Trucking

Indian transporters are raising alarms over proposed changes to UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) regulations, warning that increased payment processing costs could translate directly into higher freig

The Times of India#upi-mdr#freight-costs#truck-operations
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 3, 2026

Supreme Court Flowers Foods Ruling Reshapes Last-Mile Labor

The Supreme Court's fourth consecutive decision favoring workers in transportation FAA exemption cases has significant implications for last-mile logistics operations. The Flowers Foods v. Brock case,

The Loadstar#supreme-court-ruling#worker-classification#faa-exemption
Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateJul 24, 2026

GoAL Executive Joins Louisiana Oversized Cargo Permitting Committee

A GoAL executive has been selected to serve on a Louisiana state committee responsible for reviewing and managing the oversized and overweight permitting process. This appointment reflects growing ind

India Shipping News#oversized-cargo#louisiana-logistics#permitting-compliance