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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is withholding nearly $160 million from California for failing to revoke more than 17,000 illegally issued non-domiciled CDLs by the Jan. 5 deadline.

But there are still several policy areas either with loose ends from 2025 or with unchecked boxes on the administration's to-do list. The pending issues span trade, safety, technology and more.

The proposal adds to the growing scrutiny of electric vehicle doors following a series of incidents in which people were severely injured or died when they were unable to escape.

"Only a small handful of members of Congress hold a CDL, and Congressman LaMalfa spoke with pride about being a part of this elite group,” ATA President Chris Spear said.

The FY25 annual grants are allocated through a competitive process for states. In this round, $71.6 million was dedicated to “High Priority” grants for CMVs and innovative technology deployment.

The partnership, announced during CES, is aimed at accelerating Kodiak’s ability to scale its self-driving technology. The platform will combine hardware, firmware and software.

Aumovio and Amazon Web Services are using generative artificial intelligence to enhance the development process for autonomous vehicles, starting with Aurora's self-driving trucks.

The storm that hit parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Dec. 29 brought sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain, leading to treacherous travel.

An audit of states’ processes and procedures for granting non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and commercial learner’s permits was launched by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy in June.

By Tesla’s count, analysts on average expect the company to deliver 422,850 cars in the fourth quarter, down 15% from a year earlier.