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, 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 whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Pentagon Cancels Troubled $17.9B Military Moving Contract
Small-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.
June 18, 2025Waymo Applies for NYC Testing Permit
Waymo has applied for a permit to test its robotaxis in New York City, despite an absence of local regulations supporting commercially operated autonomous vehicles.
June 18, 2025Amazon Ramps Up Zoox Robotaxi Factory
Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.
June 18, 2025DOTs Duffy Announces Road Map for Air Taxis
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and acting administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration Chris Rocheleau announced a new road map for getting air taxis into the sky.
June 18, 2025Nippon Steel Closes $14.1 Billion Acquisition of US Steel
Nippon Steel closed its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel, bringing to an end an 18-month effort to combine the American and Japanese steelmakers, the companies said in a June 18 statement.
June 18, 2025Trump Prepares New Round of Tariffs
The administration is pressing ahead with another tariff barrage that some experts say is more legally sound than country-by-country duties and may end up having an equally broad effect.
June 18, 2025States Warn of Texting Scams Over Bogus Unpaid Tickets
States are warning residents about scams under which victims receive text messages purported to be from state motor vehicle agencies seeking payment for fraudulent traffic violations.
June 17, 2025Canada Business Group Pushes for Pipeline Expansion in Mexico
Canadian companies could help Mexico reduce its lopsided dependency on imported U.S. natural gas by maximizing its own domestic supplies of the fuel, according to a Canada business group.
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