A bill to toughen English-language proficiency rules for truck drivers from Rep. David Rouzer (R鈥慛.C.) is moving to the House floor, setting up an April vote.
March 26, 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.
Congress Starts Fiscal 2027 Transport Talks Amid DHS Shutdown
Congress has begun assembling fiscal 2027 funding bills as lawmakers wait for the White House鈥檚 budget request and continue to negotiate an end to the DHS shutdown.
March 26, 2026Lawmakers Push to Keep AM Radio in Cars
Lawmakers appear poised to pass legislation this year that would mandate automakers keep AM receivers in cars.聽
March 26, 2026EU Lawmakers Approve Trade Deal With US but Add Safeguards
The deal will now be further negotiated by EU trade representatives Maro拧 艩ef膷ovi膷 and his U.S. counterpart Jamieson Greer, who are meeting March 27.
March 26, 2026Iran War Is Pushing聽Consumers to Break Up With Fossil Fuels
Consumers are responding to one of the聽largest disruptions in global oil markets聽by embracing low-carbon technologies that promise to lower gas and power聽bills.
March 26, 2026TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Fresh from TMC, ATA President Chris Spear takes a candid look at what today鈥檚 fleet maintenance trends reveal about the broader state of trucking.
March 26, 2026Sponsored ContentOECD Forecasts 4.2% Inflation as War Hits Global Economy
For the U.S., the OECD expects inflation to jump to 4.2% this year, from 2.6% last year. Its price outlook is 1.2 percentage points higher than in December.
March 26, 2026Trump Administration Denies It's Reviewing $200 Oil
Trump administration officials are examining what a potential spike in oil prices as high as $200 a barrel would mean for the economy, according to sources.
March 26, 2026Canada, Alberta Reach Methane Deal as Pipeline Talks Advance
The Alberta and Canadian governments reached a deal to reduce methane emissions,聽setting the stage for a new pipeline to the Pacific coast.
March 25, 2026Trump, Xi Set Beijing Summit for May 14-15 After Delay
President Trump and China's Xi Jinping will hold their highly anticipated summit in Beijing May 14-15, following a delay that brought uncertainty to relations.
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