Ward, who took over as president in 2022, is credited with strengthening the association’s reach, expanding its programs and increasing engagement with its members.
October 3, 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.
Rivian Plans EV Door Redesign to Address Safety Concerns
Electric handle designs across the industry are in the spotlight following incidents in which people were unable to open doors due to a loss of power, trapping children or other riders inside.
October 3, 2025GM, Ford Balk at Stellantis Request for Truck Tariff Waiver
GM and Ford argue that shielding Stellantis from the tariffs would hand the company a cost advantage over U.S.-assembled trucks that contain imported parts already subject to tariffs.
October 3, 2025Trump, Carney to Meet in Washington as Trade Fight Drags On
U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and lumber — all major export industries for Canada — remain in place.
October 3, 2025Amazon to Resume Drone Deliveries Near Phoenix After Crashes
A pair of Amazon MK30 drones hit a stationary crane on Oct. 1. The FAA and NTSB said they’re investigating the crashes.
October 3, 2025Tesla Cybertruck Doors Blamed in Fatal California Crash
The allegations against the world’s most valuable automaker stem from a middle of the night crash in November 2024 on a residential street in the San Francisco suburb of Piedmont.
October 3, 2025FAA Probes Amazon Drone Crashes Near Phoenix
A pair of Amazon MK30 drones collided with a stationary crane at about 10 a.m. local time Oct. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. No injuries were reported.
October 2, 2025How Trump's Tariffs on Trucks, Parts Could Hit Fleets, OEMs
Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.
October 2, 2025Trucking Rolls On as Shutdown Stalls Other DOT Sectors
Trucking regulators and officials who manage the country’s surface transportation network are operating under mostly normal conditions as the partial government shutdown continues.
October 2, 2025Farmers Urge Trump to Secure Soybean Trade With China
Trump said Oct. 1 he plans to raise the issue when he meets Xi in South Korea at the end of October. But the clock is already ticking for U.S. soybean growers, with the harvest already under way.
October 2, 2025Trending
Newsletter Signup
Subscribe to Transport Topics
