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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

GovernmentBusiness

EU鈥檚 Von der Leyen to Meet Trump in Bid to Clinch Trade Deal

The two sides have been zeroing in on an agreement that would see the EU face 15% tariffs on most of its trade.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Weighs Odds of Trade Deal With European Union

President Donald Trump put the odds of striking a trade deal with Europe to reduce the tariff rate on their imports at 50-50, even as diplomats from the trading bloc have expressed optimism.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Could Start Rail Trend

Analysts have speculated that a Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern tie-up could leave the next-biggest companies in the industry 鈥 BNSF and CSX聽鈥 to at least consider their own combinations.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Presses Powell to Lower Interest Rates During Tour

The pair spoke to reporters while overseeing restoration work being done at the Fed's headquarters, with the president and the central bank leader almost immediately arguing over its cost.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

India 'Confident' It's Nearing Trade Agreement With the US

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal聽called U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer 鈥渧ery dear friends.鈥

July 24, 2025
GovernmentSafety

With House in Recess, Senate Tackles DOT Nominations

Leaders of the GOP-led Senate insist they intend to advance as early as this month fiscal 2026 funding bills.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts: Safety & Compliance Strategies

Program Aired: July 24, 2 p.m. ET聽Learn how fleets can avoid catastrophic legal outcomes in today鈥檚 litigious environment. We鈥檒l explore key trends, proactive safety strategies, and share insights from Fleetworthy experts on building a legally defensible safety and compliance culture.聽

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Women In Motion Stresses Need for Truck Parking to Lawmakers

Members of American Trucking Associations鈥 Women In Motion Council were on Capitol Hill on July 23 to elevate lawmakers鈥 awareness of the need to expand access to safe truck parking.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Truck Tonnage Slips for Second Consecutive Month in June

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 0.4% sequentially to 113.3 from 113.8 in May. The index also decreased 0.1% from the same time last year.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Confirm Merger Talks

A merger would create a single U.S railroad with service stretching from the East to the West Coast.

July 24, 2025