The groups said that to ensure new carriers operate more efficiently, a stronger, prevention-focused program should continue to guide FMCSA鈥檚 safety strategy.
March 31, 2026Transportation 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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
DHS Funding Clash Snares Progress on Transportation Issues
Key transportation priorities have remained sidelined with lawmakers deadlocked in a funding standoff over the Department of 91视频land Security.
March 31, 2026Oil Pulls Back as US and Iran Hint at Potential Off-Ramp
Oil declined March 31 after Iran and the U.S. signaled openness toward a resolution in the conflict that鈥檚 upended global energy shipments.
March 31, 2026Trump Urges Allies to Take Hormuz as Oil Swings on Exit Hopes
President Donald Trump on March 31 called on other nations to wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran maintained missile fire across the Persian Gulf.
March 31, 2026Middle East Conflict Pushes Aluminum to 2-Year High
Aluminum registered its best month in nearly two years as the war in Iran disrupted supplies and damaged local production facilities, tightening the global market.
March 31, 2026Hiring Rate Hits Lowest Mark Since 2020 as Job Openings Drop
U.S. job openings fell, and hiring slowed to the weakest since 2020 in February, pointing to cooler labor demand before the war in Iran.
March 31, 2026Tariff Refund Portal to Exclude One-Third of Imports
A Customs and Border Protection official told a judge the government won鈥檛 be able to process refund demands for the remaining one-third of entries right away.
March 31, 2026Automated Driving Systems Don't Boost Safety, NTSB Head Says
鈥淭hese systems function primarily as convenience features rather than safety enhancements,鈥 NTSB Chair Jennifer 91视频ndy said.
March 31, 2026Maine Man Charged in Unlicensed CDL Training Scheme
A Maine man is being prosecuted for allegedly operating an unlicensed CDL training school and taking $28,100 from people seeking entry-level driver training.
March 31, 2026Gas Prices Surpass $4 a Gallon, the Highest Since 2022
The last time聽U.S. drivers聽were collectively paying this much at the pump was nearly four years ago, following Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine.
March 31, 2026