Tesla rolled out its long-promised driverless taxi service to a handful of riders June 22, a modest debut for what Elon Musk sees as a transformative new business line.
June 23, 2025Transportation 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.
NYC Sets Smaller Driver Pay Raise After Uber, Lyft Resistance
New York City on June 20 announced new minimum-pay rules for rideshare drivers, settling on a smaller-than-proposed 5% increase following pushback from Uber Technologies and Lyft.
June 20, 2025DAT, OTR Settle Dispute Over Outgo Acquisition
A potentially explosive June 17 emergency hearing in the Superior Court of Cobb County in Georgia was canceled after the two companies settled. Neither provided details on what it involved.
June 20, 2025Trade Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list illustrates how weak freight market conditions have continued to squeeze margins for North America's largest motor carriers.
June 20, 2025Fleets Grapple With Shifts in Trade, Freight Amid Tariffs
Shifting U.S. trade policies, fluctuating tariffs and the resulting supply chain upheaval have created an uncertain landscape for the trucking industry, in the present and down the road.
June 20, 2025Supreme Court Refuses to Speed Up Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs
The Supreme Court refused to put a challenge to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on an ultrafast track.
June 20, 2025Democratic Lawmakers Try to Delay Tesla's Robotaxi Rollout
A group of Democratic lawmakers in Texas is asking Elon Musk to delay the planned rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure that the vehicles are safe.
June 20, 2025Pentagon Cancels Troubled $17.9B Military Moving Contract
The Pentagon has terminated the $17.9 billion Global Household Goods contract, a controversial program that has been beset by complaints and widespread criticism.
June 20, 2025Small-Parcel Shipments From China to US Fall 40% on Tariffs
U.S. tariff hikes on small packages from China triggered a slump in shipments last month, contributing to a huge drop in bilateral trade and roiling exporters like Shein and Temu.
June 20, 2025Federal Reserve Leaves Its Key Rate Unchanged
Federal Reserve officials expect inflation to worsen in the coming months but they still foresee two interest rate cuts by the end of this year, the same as they projected in March.
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