“Fifty-three percent of New York’s non-domiciled [commercial driver licenses] were issued unlawfully or illegally," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says.
December 15, 2025Transportation Compliance News
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.
Texas Jury Awards $44M to Family of Man Killed in Semi Crash
AÂ Dallas County jury last week awarded $44 million in damages to the family of a man killed when his truck was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler during the 2021 winter ice storm in Texas.
December 15, 2025US °®¶ą´«Ă˝builder Confidence Hits 8-Month High
Mortgage rates have been hovering in the 6.3%-6.4% range the past couple months, near their one-year lows, which has marginally helped to move some buyers off the sidelines.
December 15, 2025Canada Inflation Holds at 2.2% as Core Pressures Ease
“It does look like some more positive signs of underlying inflation slowing,” Citigroup economist Veronica Clark said, while adding that rent costs are showing “some stickiness.”Â
December 15, 2025Xi Warns Officials Against Superficial Economic Gains
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said officials should not only be assessed by the economic growth rate, but also their achievements in ensuring people’s well-being and maintaining stability.
December 15, 2025US-Bound India Exports Surge Despite Tariff Pressure
The growth was largely supported by India’s push into markets like China, although there was also a sharp rebound in shipments to its biggest export destination, the U.S.
December 15, 2025China Turns Away Nvidia H200 Despite US Export Approval
“Apparently [China doesn't] want them, and I think the reason for that is they want semiconductor independence,” White House AI czar David Sacks said in an interview on Bloomberg Tech.
December 12, 2025Walmart 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.Â
December 12, 2025New 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, 2025Trucking 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.
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