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, Logistics

Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento

East and West coast economic development officials promoted trucking and multimodal logistics opportunities around the ports of Baltimore and Sacramento.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

New York State Thruway Invests $12.3M to Revamp I-90 Bridge

The New York State Thruway Authority is embarking on a $12.3 million project to rehabilitate a bridge built in 1953 over Interstate 90 that handles 25,000 vehicles daily.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Safety: CVSA Urges FMCSA to Limit Truck Driver Conveyance Time

Nearly 40% of truck drivers are misusing personal conveyance time, according to Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections.   

May 20, 2025
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Increases 6¢ to Settle at $3.536

The national average diesel price rose 6 cents a gallon to $3.536, its first increase since early April, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released May 20.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Elon Musk Says He’ll Still Be Tesla CEO in 5 Years

Elon Musk said May 20 he’s committed to being CEO of Tesla in five years’ time as the automaker faced consumer and stock price pressure over his work with President Donald Trump’s government.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business

Nippon Steel Boosts Investment for Proposed US Steel Deal

Nippon Steel has bolstered its pledge to invest in U.S. Steel in the event that President Donald Trump approves the Japanese company’s proposed $14.1 billion takeover.

May 20, 2025
Government

Duffy Defends Trump’s $27 Billion Infrastructure Budget

The country’s top transportation officer defended the White House’s fiscal 2026 funding request for his department during a recent Senate subcommittee hearing.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Charging Installations Drop as Trump Ramps Up Attacks on EVs

Installation of high-speed chargers across the U.S. fell by more than 21% in the first quarter compared to the year-earlier period, according to an analysis of Energy Department data.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

GM Stops Small Number of Car Exports to China Due to Tariffs

General Motors has halted shipments of a small number of U.S.-made vehicles to China as the fallout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs reshapes the global auto sector.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

LA Port Shipments Fell 30% in Early May After Trump Tariffs

Inbound shipments to the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest container hub in the U.S. — dropped as much as 30% in early May as President Donald Trump’s tariffs discourage trade.

May 20, 2025