The Securing Accessible Functional Emergency Exit Act, or SAFE Exit Act, was forwarded to the full committee during a markup session on Feb. 10 by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
February 10, 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.
EPA Poised to Scrap 2009 Endangerment Finding
A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the plans, which were first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
February 10, 2026Nebraska Says Self-Repair Permitted on DEF Systems
Nebraska is asking truckers and farmers to report problems with DEF systems in order to hold manufacturers accountable for service issues, while telling consumers they have a right to self-repair.
February 10, 2026DOT, FMCSA Sweep Removes 2,000 Truckers and CMVs
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy applauded officials with the FMCSA as well as DOTs from more than two dozen states for carrying out the SafeDRIVE campaign in January.
February 10, 2026Honda Reports Declining Profit on Tariffs, EV Policies
Sales for the three quarters through December dipped 2.2% to $102.6 billion from the previous year. Honda stuck to its full fiscal-year profit forecast at $1.9 billion.
February 10, 2026Holiday Retail Shopping Ends on Lackluster Note
The Commerce Department report raised questions about shoppers鈥 ability to spend this year as they worry about a聽slowing job market聽and uncertainty around tariffs聽and their impact on prices.
February 10, 2026BYD Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump鈥檚 Tariffs in US Court
A Supreme Court decision on the legality of the levies is pending. Chinese company BYD's American units said they brought their suit as they鈥檙e not assured of a refund.
February 10, 2026Trump Threatens to Block New Bridge Between Detroit, Canada
The bridge project聽was negotiated by former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and paid for by the Canadian government to help ease congestion over the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor tunnel.聽
February 10, 2026TCA Selects Jim Mullen as Incoming President
Truckload Carriers Association selected trucking policy expert Jim Mullen as its next president Feb. 9.聽Mullen, who steps into the role April 6, possesses a deep trucking background.
February 9, 2026US Lowers Reciprocal Tariff on Bangladeshi Goods
鈥淭he agreement will provide U.S. and Bangladeshi exporters unprecedented access to each other鈥檚 respective markets,鈥 the White House said in a statement.
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