Transportation Compliance News

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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.

Government, Business, Safety

Managing Complexities of Fleet and Driver Compliance

Program Airs: July 31, 2 p.m. ET Join PrePass and NECS Fleet Solutions as they discuss how to effectively manage the complexities of fleet and driver compliance, maximize the use of the right fleet data to achieve your return on investment, and explore ways to uncover savings from your fleet costs. 

July 31, 2025
Government, Business

Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts: Safety & Compliance Strategies

Program Airs: July 24, 2 p.m. ET Learn how fleets can avoid catastrophic legal outcomes in today’s litigious environment. We’ll explore key trends, proactive safety strategies, and share insights from Fleetworthy experts on building a legally defensible safety and compliance culture. 

July 24, 2025
Government, Business

Alcoa CEO: Tariffs Force a Pause for Canada Growth Projects

Alcoa, the storied U.S. metals producer, is feeling the pinch of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and has been forced to pause work on all its growth projects underway in Canada.

July 18, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Trump Adds Tariffs on Industries Aug. 1 for Double Whammy

President Donald Trump is readying plans for industry-specific tariffs to kick in alongside his country-by-country duties on Aug. 1.

July 18, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Port of Oakland Shipments Drop 10.1% in June

The effects of international tariffs are being felt at the Port of Oakland, which saw a 10.1% drop in overall shipping volume in June compared to the previous month.

July 18, 2025
Government, Business

China Pledges Crackdown on Illicit Exports of Rare Earths

China’s state security agency says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earth minerals that it says threaten national security.

July 18, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Chevron Gets Approval for $53 Billion Acquisition of Hess

Chevron has scored a critical ruling in Paris that has given it the go-ahead for a $53 billion acquisition of Hess and access to one of the biggest oil finds of the decade.

July 18, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Settles Over Autopilot Crash With Truck Crossing Highway

Tesla settled a lawsuit over a driver’s death in 2019 when the Autopilot system in his Model 3 allegedly failed to avoid a collision with a tractor-trailer crossing a Florida highway.

July 17, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

FMCSA Nominee Barrs Touts Workforce, Supply Chain

Derek Barrs, a former Florida Highway Patrol chief with more than three decades in public safety, is recognized as an authority on commercial vehicle safety.

July 17, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

US to Impose 93.5% Tariff on Graphite From China

The Commerce Department imposed preliminary antidumping duties of 93.5% on Chinese imports of graphite, a key battery component.

July 17, 2025