The U.S. Senate’s tax-writing panel in June put its official stamp on the chamber’s upcoming budget bill, which will notably not include a fee on electric and hybrid vehicles.
June 24, 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.
Fed to Wait to Reduce Interest Rates as Trump Demands Cuts
The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said June 24.
June 24, 2025Diesel Price Shoots Up 20.4¢ to $3.775 a Gallon
Against the backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East, the national average price of a gallon of diesel increased for the third consecutive week, spiking 20.4 cents to $3.775 a gallon.
June 24, 2025Auto Industry Pushes Back on Trump’s Chip Tariff Threat
Blowback to President Donald Trump’s idea of tariffs on imported semiconductors is proving to be broad and deep, and includes Tesla, Ford and GM.
June 24, 2025Pressure to Seal Trump Trade Deals by July 9 Ramps Up
Two weeks from President Donald Trump’s deadline to reach trade deals, some of the talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.
June 24, 2025Waymo Robotaxis Hit Streets in Atlanta Today
Waymo’s robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on June 24 in an expansion of a partnership with Uber that began earlier this year in Austin, Texas.
June 24, 2025Isaac Gains DOD Approval for Military Shipment Tracking
Isaac Instruments has announced its platform with satellite communication has been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for motor carriers hauling sensitive military shipments.
June 23, 2025Ford Again Urges Congress to Preserve EV Battery Tax Credits
“It would be a shame to build these facilities and then all of a sudden you have to scale back on the most important part of it, which is people,” a Ford vice president told reporters.
June 23, 2025Canada and EU Sign Security Pact as Carney Shifts From US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is advancing his pledge to pivot Canada away from its security reliance on the U.S., where it currently spends the vast majority of its defense dollars.
June 23, 2025Perspective: ATD Drives Concerns Directly to D.C.
Earlier this month, nearly 100 representatives of medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers gathered in Washington, advocating for common-sense policies supporting the trucking industry.
June 23, 2025Trending
Newsletter Signup
Subscribe to Transport Topics