Tariff revenue helped shrink the budget deficit by 17% in the first four months of the fiscal year, as the Supreme Court weighs whether President Trump had the authority to impose most of his duties.
February 11, 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.
House Panel Advances Auto Safety Bill
The House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee approved the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act, which would require new vehicles to have an ID number stamped onto converters.
February 11, 2026Paccar Teases Launch of 2 EPA NOx 2027-Compliant Engines
Paccar is set to unveil two engine platforms ahead of the introduction of tighter Environmental Protection Agency nitrogen oxide emissions in 2027, senior executives said Feb. 10.
February 11, 2026Authorities Break Up Multistate Diesel Theft Networks
Alleged multistate diesel fuel thieves have been arrested in one criminal ring that purportedly used cloned credit cards, while another operation involved hacking into truck stop pumps.
February 11, 2026Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela to Assess Oil Overhaul
The U.S. government on Feb. 11 further asserted its self-appointed role in turning around Venezuela’s oil industry with the arrival of Energy Secretary Chris Wright for a firsthand assessment.
February 11, 2026Fleets Can Target the ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ of Decarbonization
Although zero-emission technologies are available, fleet operators also can achieve significant progress toward decarbonization through pragmatic, intermediate steps to improve efficiency.
February 11, 2026US Adds Surprising 130,000 Jobs in January
The report included major revisions that reduced the number of jobs created last year to just 181,000, less than half the previously reported 584,000 and the weakest since the pandemic year of 2020.
February 11, 2026Second Firm Suspends Deals With DP World Over Epstein Files
British International Investment halted investments with DP World over alleged ties between the port operator’s CEO and Jeffrey Epstein, the second suspension in the space of 24 hours.
February 11, 2026Trump Privately Weighs Quitting USMCA Trade Pact
The president has asked aides why he shouldn’t withdraw from the pact, which he signed during his first term, though he has stopped short of flatly signaling that he will do so, Bloomberg reports.
February 11, 2026Ford Outlook Improves as Tariff Bill Weighs on 2025 Results
An unexpected change in tariff provisions cost Ford about $900 million in savings it expected last year, Chief Financial Officer Sherry House told reporters on Feb. 10.
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