NHTSA is looking into Tesla鈥檚 robotaxis after videos of its test runs showed them going straight through an intersection from a turning lane and driving down the wrong side of the road.
June 25, 2025Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
NHTSA Eyes Tesla Robotaxis After Errors in Test
Senators Push Fix for Dry Bulk Trucking Penalties
Federal lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill June 18 that would give dry bulk haulers a 10% axle weight variance, aiming to ease penalties tied to load shifting during transport.
June 24, 2025NYC Expands Crackdown on BQE Overweight Trucks
New York City has started ticketing overweight trucks headed toward Staten Island on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, expanding its automated enforcement program.
June 24, 2025Trucking Backs English Tests as Enforcement Begins
The trucking industry voices its support for the directive to place drivers out of service if they fail to demonstrate proficiency of the English language during roadside inspections.
June 24, 2025EV-Carrying Ship Sinks in Pacific Ocean After Catching Fire
A ship that caught fire in the Pacific Ocean earlier this month has sunk. The vessel was carrying about 3,000 vehicles, of which about 800 were EVs.
June 24, 2025Waymo Robotaxis Hit Streets in Atlanta Today
Waymo鈥檚 robotaxis will begin carrying passengers through parts of Atlanta on June 24 in an expansion of a partnership with Uber that began earlier this year in Austin.
June 24, 2025Canada and EU Sign Security Pact as Carney Shifts From US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is advancing his pledge to pivot Canada away from its security reliance on the U.S., where it currently spends the vast majority of its defense dollars.
June 23, 2025Closing the Strait of Hormuz Could Backfire on Iran
The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world鈥檚 most important oil chokepoint.
June 23, 2025Tanker Rates Soar to Highest Since 2023 After US Bombs Iran
Tanker rates extended gains as tensions in the Middle East ratchet higher, with shipowners demanding bigger fees to call at ports in the Persian Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran.
June 23, 2025Oil Flip-Flops After US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites
Global markets appeared to take the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors watched June 23 to see how Iran will react.
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