The U.S. plans to contribute $250 million to an investment consortium that would help fund projects aimed at strengthening supply chains for energy and minerals.
March 23, 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.
Rep. Latta Leads the Charge for Autonomous Vehicle Framework
Rep. Bob Latta has pushed for a national AV policy for about a decade, decrying today鈥檚 state鈥慴y鈥憇tate regulatory patchwork.
March 23, 2026US Envoy Says EU Faces Higher Tariffs if Trade Deal Fails
Andrew Puzder鈥檚 remarks come as the full European Parliament prepares for a vote March 26 on the EU-U.S. trade deal negotiated last year.
March 23, 2026Toyota to Invest Further $1B to Boost Output at US Plants
Toyota聽will plow $800 million into its factory in Georgetown, Ky., and $200 million for its Princeton, Ind., facility.
March 23, 2026Oil Prices Ease as Trump Says Iran Is in Talks With US
Relief is ripping through financial markets after聽President Donald Trump聽said the聽U.S. has talked with Iran聽about a possible end to聽their war.
March 23, 2026Wing Drones to Start Silicon Valley Deliveries This Year
This is the first time that consumers in the company鈥檚 home market will be able to try out the technology.
March 23, 2026'China Speed' Is the Global Auto Industry's New Benchmark
Global automakers' new yardstick is defined by rapid-fire development cycles, software-first design and relentless cost compression born of China鈥檚 EV boom.
March 23, 2026IEA Says Iran War a 'Major, Major Threat' to Global Economy
Fatih Birol said at Australia鈥檚 National Press Club that the war has had a worse impact on oil than the two oil shocks of the 1970s combined.
March 23, 2026Perspective: Chameleon Carriers Undermine Roadway Safety
Motor carrier safety records are meant to protect the public, but chameleon carriers undermine the system to evade accountability, writes Aim's Ron Bourque.
March 23, 2026Nebraska Seeks Truckers to Haul Hay After Massive Wildfire
Truckers willing to haul hay for cattle rescued from Nebraska鈥檚 largest wildfire are being sought and offered a stipend to offset high fuel prices.
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