Transportation Compliance News

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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.

Government, Business, Safety

Managing Complexities of Fleet and Driver Compliance

Program Airs: July 31, 2 p.m. ET Join PrePass and NECS Fleet Solutions as they discuss how to effectively manage the complexities of fleet and driver compliance, maximize the use of the right fleet data to achieve your return on investment, and explore ways to uncover savings from your fleet costs.   

July 31, 2025
Government, Business

Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts: Safety & Compliance Strategies

Program Airs: July 24, 2 p.m. ET Learn how fleets can avoid catastrophic legal outcomes in today’s litigious environment. We’ll explore key trends, proactive safety strategies, and share insights from Fleetworthy experts on building a legally defensible safety and compliance culture.   

July 24, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Targets Brazil With Steep 50% Tariff Hike

At an earlier White House event, Trump complained that Brazil had “been not good to us.†His decision on Brazil, Trump said, was “based on very, very substantial facts, and also past history.â€

July 9, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Tariffs Split Fed Officials on Rate-Cut Outlook

Policymakers pointed to “considerable uncertainty†about the timing, size and duration of the tariffs’ potential effects on inflation, the minutes showed.

July 9, 2025
Government, Business

Trump Reveals New Batch of Tariffs From Iraq to Philippines

President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on July 9 with levies set to hit in August on imported goods from partners who fail to reach agreements with the U.S.

July 9, 2025
Government, Safety

Congressmen Ask FMCSA for Proactive HOS Disaster Response

Thirty-three congressmen from 22 states are asking FMCSA to issue hours-of-service exemptions when emergency warnings are issued instead of waiting until after disaster strikes.

July 9, 2025
Government, Business

Tariff Foes Urge Appeals Court to Curb ‘Blank Check’

A group of small businesses that won an order finding President Donald Trump’s global tariffs illegal urged a federal appeals court to uphold that decision and block the trade levies.

July 9, 2025
Government, Business

Trucking Industry Praises Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Dozens of freight and trucking stakeholders praised the recently enacted comprehensive tax and budget measure referred to as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.â€

July 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Cruise Cuts 101 Employees as GM Winds Down Robotaxi Program

Cruise, the embattled self-driving car subsidiary of GM, has laid off 101 more employees across the Bay Area, marking the latest round of job cuts as the company scales back its robotaxi efforts.

July 9, 2025
Government, Business

Trump’s Trade Blitz Yields Few Deals but Lots of Uncertainty

President Donald Trump's lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries has yielded two deals, with the U.K. and Vietnam, and a framework for a deal with China.

July 9, 2025