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Freight & Ports (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel covers trucking, railways, and shipping industries, ports, storage centers, cargo and container terminals, international and inter-provincial logistics, and fulfillment centres. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#26, 2026)

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#26, 2026)

FAA proposes preemption of state meal/rest break laws for aircrew; White House directs new trade action on aircraft imports; Coast Guard, FRA, and BTS issue information collection notices; USPS files new contract agreements.

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#25, 2026)

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#25, 2026)

EPA guidance on vehicle repair aftermarket parts; White House authorizes duty-free phosphate fertilizer imports; DOT amends hearing rules for consumer protection; FAA issues AD for radio altimeters in Canadian airspace; Customs and Border Protection launches informal mail entry pilot.

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#24, 2026)

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#24, 2026)

Tanker Security Program final rule extends fleet, updates payment schedule; FAA proposes transport aircraft certification modernization; FRA notice on periodic signal testing waiver; FLOW data collection renewal opens public comment; USPS files new negotiated service agreements.

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#23, 2026)

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#23, 2026)

Postal Service to discontinue Priority Mail Express parcel mailings; FMC notices agreements affecting marine sector; FAA receives petitions for expanded UAV exemptions; ITC sets timeline for trailer duty investigations; White House plans permitting tech expo

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#22, 2026)

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#22, 2026)

Customs enforcement reforms announced; DOT revises Title VI discrimination regulations; Pacific commercial fishing access restored; STB seeks feedback on rail carrier data; MARAD requests input on vessel financing program.

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#21, 2026)

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#21, 2026)

White House strengthens customs enforcement, sets new metal tariffs, expands maritime policy; FTA amends oversight rules, CBP extends cargo reporting requirements; legislative activity on postal delivery, heavy truck tax, and rail route.

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#20, 2026)

This Week in Freight & Transport — Washington (#20, 2026)

FMC renews containerized freight data request; Coast Guard schedules Atlantic routing meetings; ITC plans rail coupler investigation phase; new postal products proposed; DOT, FTA, FHWA seek feedback on information collection programs.