Facing a mid-January deadline to reach a deal, the planned talks are a welcome sign for shippers bracing for a labor disruption that would shut every major port on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts.
January 2, 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.
Dockworker Talks to Resume Jan. 7 as Port Strike Looms
2025 DOE Regional Diesel Fuel Prices
2025 Diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration are drawn from a weekly national survey of about 400 diesel service centers.
January 1, 2025Diesel Price Rises to $3.503 as Fluctuation Continues
Diesel prices rose slightly this week, climbing 2.7 cents per gallon to reach a national average of $3.503, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Dec. 30.
December 30, 2024Tesla Semi Crash, Fire Mark NTSB’s First EV Truck Case
In its first accident probe of an electric-battery heavy truck, NTSB is examining the Aug. 19 crash of a 2024 Tesla Semi that burned to the ground after it veered off the road and struck a tree.
December 30, 2024Trump Backs Johnson With ‘Total Endorsement’ Before Key Vote
Mike Johnson has faced criticism from ultraconservative lawmakers after backing a temporary spending deal that failed to include Donald Trump’s demands for lifting the U.S. debt ceiling.
December 30, 2024Yellen Urges Swift Action as Debt Ceiling Looms
The department has in the past deployed what are known as “extraordinary measures†or accounting maneuvers to keep the government operating.
December 30, 2024US Natural Gas Prices Surge 20% on Colder Forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures soared as the weather outlook for January shifted colder, raising demand prospects for the fuel used in heating and power generation.
December 30, 2024US Economy Defies Odds Despite Election-Year Challenges
Despite uncertainty around a presidential election, elevated interest rates and a cooling labor market, economic growth remained solid in 2024.
December 30, 2024Canadian Leaders Meet Trump Team on Border, Tariff Issues
This is the second high-level Canadian mission to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in the past month, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met the incoming leader at the end of November.
December 30, 20242025: The Trump Era Returns
In late January, Donald Trump will formally return to the Oval Office as the 47th president. Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill already have detailed a legislative outlook.
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