Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on June 25 said the U.S. central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of tariffs on consumer prices.
June 25, 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.
Powell: Tariff Impact on Prices Still Unclear
Trump Threatens Double Tariffs on Spain Over NATO Budget
“You’re the only country that is not paying. I don’t know what the problem is,” Trump said when asked about Spain balking at paying 5% of their GDP on defense.
June 25, 2025Congress Considers Tech Fix for Rail Cargo Thefts
A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector.
June 25, 2025Former ATA President Bennett Whitlock Dies at Age 97
Bennett Clarke Whitlock Jr., who helped steer the trucking industry through deregulation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has died. He was 97.
June 25, 2025New FMCSA Rule Institutes Electronic Medical Certificates
Federal trucking regulators have implemented a rulemaking that creates a new digitalized system to replace outdated medical examiner paper documents.
June 25, 2025Trump Administration Urges Appeals Court to Back Tariff Power
The administration defended the president’s power to impose global tariffs, arguing to a federal appeals court that it should overturn a decision finding the levies unconstitutional.
June 25, 2025Layoffs From Trump Tariffs Ripple Across Auto Parts Industry
President Donald Trump’s shifting stances on trade and tariffs have upended the planning of many companies that provide parts and equipment to big automakers.
June 25, 2025NHTSA Eyes Tesla Robotaxis After Errors in Test
NHTSA is looking into Tesla’s robotaxis after videos of its test runs showed them going straight through an intersection from a turning lane and driving down the wrong side of the road.
June 25, 2025Court Orders Administration to Release EV Charger Funds
A federal judge June 24 ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in funding for the buildout of electric vehicle chargers in more than a dozen states.
June 25, 2025Senators Push Fix for Dry Bulk Trucking Penalties
Federal lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill June 18 that would give dry bulk haulers a 10% axle weight variance, aiming to ease penalties tied to load shifting during transport.
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