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

Taiwan’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps to Record

Taiwan’s trade surplus with the U.S. surged to a record high in 2024, a haul that could rankle President-elect Donald Trump as he returns to the White House.

January 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Uncertainty Over Trump’s EV Policies Clouds ’25 Car Forecast

NEW YORK — Electric vehicle demand is expected to keep rising this year, but uncertainty over policy changes and tariffs is clouding the forecast.

January 9, 2025
Government, Business

Dockworkers Reach Tentative Agreement With Ports, Shippers

U.S. longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers Jan. 8, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy.

January 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Uber, Lyft Drivers May See Higher Wages Under NYC Plan

The city’s plan threatens to further weigh on demand for ridesharing in a key market for Uber and Lyft, which are both warning that costs will be passed through to consumers.

January 8, 2025
Government, Business

What's That? WARN Act

The WARN Act or, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is a U.S. law requiring employers with 100 or more full-time employees to provide 60 days notice before mass layoffs or plant closures.

January 8, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

Darren Schulte Named Interim CEO of Natso

Schulte takes over as the organization transitions from Lisa Mullings’ two-decade tenure. Mullings announced in December that she would step down at the end of 2024.

January 8, 2025
Government, Business

2025: Will The Trump Administration Be a Friend of Trucking?

In June, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear traveled to Florida to meet with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to gain insight into what the trucking industry might expect should Trump win a second White House term.   

January 8, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Flying Taxis Are on the Horizon

Joby Aviation and other ambitious companies collectively have raised billions of dollars to turn air taxis into reality.

January 8, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Northvolt Owners Back Plan to Keep Making Batteries

Northvolt AB shareholders approved the bankrupt electric vehicle supplier’s plan to keep building battery cells while it seeks new funding to restructure under Chapter 11 protection.

January 8, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Biden Unveils Clean Energy Tax Credits Amid Uncertain Future

The Biden administration made new tax credits available for companies that generate clean electricity and argued it would be a mistake for President-elect Donald Trump to try to undo them.

January 7, 2025