Transportation Compliance News

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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.

Government, Business, Equipment

House Pursues Repeal of Federal Excise Tax

Legislation designed to repeal a World War I-era tax on new heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 31, 2025
Government, Business

Safety: DOT’s Oral-Fluid Drug Testing Raises Concerns

Oral-fluid drug testing for marijuana has a shorter detection window, up to 72 hours after use, which could increase marijuana use among truckers, experts say. Story by Eric Miller.   

March 31, 2025
Government, Business

Trump to Unveil ‘Country-Based’ Tariffs April 2

President Donald Trump will announce his reciprocal tariff push on April 2 during an event in the White House Rose Garden, his top spokesperson said.

March 31, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Perspective

Perspective: The Split Personalities of Musk and Tesla

The publicly espoused viewpoints of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his own company regarding electric vehicles appear to be at odds.

March 31, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Northvolt Cuts Workforce to 1,700 as Part of Bankruptcy

Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB will continue to operate in Sweden with a staff of 1,700 while its remaining employees will be laid off.

March 31, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Car Shoppers Race to Beat Tariff Price Increases

Edmunds projects Q1 car sales totaling 3.8 million vehicles, the strongest start to the year since 2021. Promised U.S. tariffs could jack up sticker prices once inventories are depleted.

March 31, 2025
Government, Business

Trump, Carney Talk, Plan Meeting After Canada’s Election

President Donald Trump said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and that the two would meet after Canada’s election, amid an intensifying tariff war between the allies.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business

Georgia Passes Third-Party Lawsuit Financing Measure

Georgia has passed a measure that would ensure juries know outside groups that are financing lawsuits and prohibit those groups from pressuring plaintiffs on when or how to settle a case.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Daimler Truck Plans AI-Powered Military Vehicle

Daimler Truck Holding announced that it would be integrating artificial intelligence and robotics into its military vehicle platforms, in partnership with defense tech firm ARX Robotics.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business

CK Hutchison May Delay Signing Panama Ports Deal

Billionaire Li Ka-shing reportedly won’t go ahead with the expected signing next week of a controversial deal to sell his Panama Canal ports to a consortium including BlackRock.

March 28, 2025