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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is withholding nearly $160 million from California for failing to revoke more than 17,000 illegally issued non-domiciled CDLs by the Jan. 5 deadline.

American Truck Dealers President Jacqueline Gelb during her first year on the job saw her members score major regulatory wins, and she鈥檚 eyeing another Capitol Hill victory in the year ahead.

Ryder System acquired Georgia mobile truck and trailer maintenance specialist Truck Service Depot on Jan. 6 for an undisclosed sum, the company said.

The U.S. Postal Service is cutting ties with drivers who hold non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and have not been subjected to careful internal vetting, the agency said.

U.S. transportation stocks closed at a record level Jan. 6, capping off a rebound fueled by prospects of strong economic growth this year.聽

U.S. government officials are in discussions with Chevron over potentially extending the crude producer鈥檚 special license to operate in Venezuela, reports say.

Freight costs have dropped sharply and the cheaper shipping environment is encouraging U.S. crude to move offshore, supporting physical crude prices.

But there are still several policy areas either with loose ends from 2025 or with unchecked boxes on the administration's to-do list.聽The pending issues span trade, safety, technology and more.

The proposal adds to the growing scrutiny of electric vehicle doors following a series of incidents in which people were severely injured or died when they were unable to escape.

The decision is a blow to the ambitions of Steel Dynamics as it seeks to benefit from steep tariffs imposed by the Trump administration to shield U.S. producers.

鈥淎B InBev is securing the quality of key packaging assets in the U.S. likely as a result of aluminum tariffs,鈥 according to Duncan Fox, a Bloomberg Intelligence senior industry analyst.聽

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Trump's administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela鈥檚 oil products globally following聽its ouster of President Nicol谩s Maduro聽in a surprise nighttime raid.

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First Brands Warns Cash to Run Out by Jan. 31

First Brands warned it will run out of cash without an immediate financing injection, a shortfall that could force the bankrupt auto parts maker to shut down some businesses and sell other operations.

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Trade Deficit Shrinks to Smallest Since 2009 on Imports Drop

The goods and services trade gap shrank 39% from the prior month to $29.4 billion, Commerce Department data showed Jan. 8.聽Imports decreased 3.2%.

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Ford Hints at Robotaxis With Plans for Eyes-Off-Road Tech

Ford said Jan. 7 it will launch Level 3 autonomy in 2028 on its Blue Cruise feature. The new version that allows drivers to look away will debut on Ford鈥檚 all-electric small pickup truck platform.

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Senate Panel Postpones Hearing With Detroit Carmaker CEOs

The delay from Jan. 14 comes after Ford made objections to the hearing's subject matter, invite list and scheduling.聽 It was set to take place on the industry and press day of the Detroit Auto Show.

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