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, Fuel

Exxon, Trafigura Protest Colonial Pipeline Changes

Commodities trading giant Trafigura joined oil majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron in protesting operational changes to Colonial Pipeline’s 5,500-mile fuel network.

March 21, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

China Cuts Back on Small Packages Shipped to US

Chinese companies cut back on the small packages they shipped to the U.S. last month, as President Donald Trump looks to close off the trade and impose tariffs on all imports from China.

March 21, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Team Gives New York 30 Days to End Congestion Tolls

President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy are putting the state and Gov. Kathy Hochul ā€œon noticeā€ after New York rebuffed the prior deadline.

March 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

FedEx Lowers Guidance, Citing ā€˜Very Challenging’ Market

FedEx is the latest U.S. company to sound the alarm over weakening consumer confidence and potential fallout from President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war.

March 20, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Trump Pressures Fed to Cut Rates as Tariff Concerns Grow

The public pushback on interest rates comes as the Trump White House tries to make its case for stiffer tariffs amid a mixed economic picture in the U.S.

March 20, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Tariff Variables Muddy Sales Outlook for Truck Makers

Executives at two of North America’s largest truck makers say questions over the impact of potential tariffs is muddying an already opaque outlook for U.S. Class 8 truck sales.

March 20, 2025
Government, Safety

DOT’s Oral-Fluid Drug Testing Raises Safety Concerns

Oral fluid testing for marijuana could allow truck drivers to use the drug and avoid detection, according to the CEO of a real-time impairment detection testing technology company.

March 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

TCA Addresses ā€˜Challenging Times’ at Annual Conference

More than 1,300 trucking executives and industry suppliers gathered for the Truckload Carriers Association’s convention to discuss efforts to navigate a difficult operating environment.

March 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Shifting Tariff Policies, Uncertainty Keep Carriers on Edge

Tariffs have the potential to impact trucking capacity, freight lanes, and new and used equipment costs, and uncertainty over what will happen is introducing new challenges for trucking.

March 20, 2025
Government, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Congress to Review DOT Nominees, Trump’s Budget Plan

Members of Congress return to Washington the week of March 24 to consider senior officials for Department of Transportation agencies and President Donald Trump’s budget and tax plan.

March 20, 2025