鈥淲e have done hard things before. With this committee鈥檚 guidance, and in partnership with labor and industry, we can do them again," Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel told senators.
December 23, 2025Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
Highway Bill Leads 2026 Congressional Agenda
鈥淲e鈥檙e going to have a very aggressive legislative agenda coming right out of the gates in January,鈥 House Speaker Mike Johnson said Dec. 16.
December 23, 2025Colorado Faces $24M Federal Funding Cut Over CDL Response
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called it a case of 鈥渃rossed wires,鈥 saying the state has 鈥渇inished the investigation and we are conducting a final review of the findings."
December 23, 2025Tesla Promotes Post-Crash Door Safety Feature for Some Cars
Tesla is newly promoting features intended to make it easier for first responders to enter its cars after crashes, following months of scrutiny over the safety of its door designs.
December 22, 2025FBI, TIA Expand Information Sharing on Cargo Theft
The FBI has been working with TIA to streamline relaying of information and reports from TIA members about cargo theft activity, both traditional and more sophisticated.
December 22, 2025Senior Republicans Oppose Trump鈥檚 Cannabis Order
A group of House Republicans is urging President Trump to think twice about reclassifying marijuana as a less severe drug, pointing to potential harm to the nation鈥檚 children and young adults.
December 22, 20256 Indicted in Louisiana CDL Fraud Scheme
Per an indictment filed Aug. 28, the individuals solicited and accepted bribes in exchange for providing CDLs to individuals who did not undergo 鈥渓egally required training or testing.鈥
December 22, 2025Waymos Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage
The power failures, which at one point affected 130,000 customers, closed stores and disrupted transit during the busy holiday shopping period 鈥 including many Waymo cars.
December 22, 2025Trump Orders Move to Ease Federal Cannabis Restrictions
President Donald Trump on Dec. 18 signed an executive order directing his administration to move cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, a shift ATA has long been wary of.
December 18, 2025California Sues DOT Over $33 Million Grant Cut
California is suing the U.S. Transportation Department over the permanent loss of more than $33 million in safety grants tied to English-language rules for truck drivers.
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