Scientists in Geneva took some antiprotons out for a spin in a truck, in a never-tried-before test drive that has been deemed a success.
March 24, 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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
2 Attorneys Convicted in Louisiana Staged-Crash Scheme
Two New Orleans lawyers were convicted of helping stage passenger‑vehicle crashes with trucks to defraud insurance companies and truckers for profit.
March 24, 2026US Plans $250 Million Stake in Global Supply Chain Fund
The U.S. plans to contribute $250 million to an investment consortium that would help fund projects aimed at strengthening supply chains for energy and minerals.
March 23, 2026Rep. Latta Leads the Charge for Autonomous Vehicle Framework
Rep. Bob Latta has pushed for a national AV policy for about a decade, decrying today’s state‑by‑state regulatory patchwork.
March 23, 2026US Envoy Says EU Faces Higher Tariffs if Trade Deal Fails
Andrew Puzder’s remarks come as the full European Parliament prepares for a vote March 26 on the EU-U.S. trade deal negotiated last year.
March 23, 2026Toyota to Invest Further $1B to Boost Output at US Plants
Toyota will plow $800 million into its factory in Georgetown, Ky., and $200 million for its Princeton, Ind., facility.
March 23, 2026Oil Prices Ease as Trump Says Iran Is in Talks With US
Relief is ripping through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
March 23, 2026Wing Drones to Start Silicon Valley Deliveries This Year
This is the first time that consumers in the company’s home market will be able to try out the technology.
March 23, 2026'China Speed' Is the Global Auto Industry's New Benchmark
Global automakers' new yardstick is defined by rapid-fire development cycles, software-first design and relentless cost compression born of China’s EV boom.
March 23, 2026IEA Says Iran War a 'Major, Major Threat' to Global Economy
Fatih Birol said at Australia’s National Press Club that the war has had a worse impact on oil than the two oil shocks of the 1970s combined.
March 23, 2026