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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.

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Walmart Isn't on Nasdaq 100 Index — Yet

Walmart ditched the New York Stock Exchange for archrival Nasdaq, marking the largest defection of a stock listing in the Big Board’s history. 

December 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

New York May Lose $73M in Federal Funds Over Immigrant CDLs

New York routinely issues licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they are legally authorized to be in the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Dec. 12.

December 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTCA

Trucking Businesses Call for Stop to N.Y. Thruway Surcharge

The New York State Thruway Authority is moving forward in January with a newly announced 1% surcharge on all tolls processed through commercial toll management providers.  

December 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics

New Supertankers Sail Empty to Collect Oil

A shortage of oil tankers is becoming so acute that newly built vessels, which usually carry refined fuels on their maiden voyages, are instead racing empty to pick up crude as soon as possible. 

December 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Ford Steps Up Tech to Thwart F-150 Pickup Thieves

Christian Moran of Ford Secure says, “Thieves do like to go after pickup trucks. They also like to go after the contents that are often in pickup trucks."

December 12, 2025
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Senators Say NDAA Would Roll Back Air Safety Reforms

Senators are pushing for changes to the NDAA after crash investigators warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter.

December 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

First Brands' Loan Value Sinks Further; Rescue Seen as Critical

Marathon Asset Management and others that provided First Brands Group with $1.1 billion are seeing the super-senior debt crater at a speed that bankruptcy experts say is unprecedented.

December 11, 2025
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Congress Eyes Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Specific to trucking, the NDAA proposes improvements to the procedures associated with moving military freight and relocation assistance for service members and their families.

December 11, 2025
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3,000 Waymo Taxis Recalled After School Bus Passing Problems

The operating software was updated in all vehicles by Nov. 17. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.

December 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

New York DMV Employees Charged in CDL Fraud Scheme

In October, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly and New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang announced a 51-count indictment against seven people.

December 11, 2025