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, Fuel

Fuel Tanker Rates Soar Over Israel-Iran Conflict

The cost of hauling refined oil out of the Middle East surged on June 17 as shippers reacted to the conflict between Israel and Iran.

June 17, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Prices Surge as Israel-Iran War Pressures Market

Diesel prices kept rising on June 17 as concerns about Middle Eastern supplies — a consequence of the Israel-Iran conflict — piled pressure on an already tight market.

June 17, 2025
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Rises 10¢ to $3.571 a Gallon

The national price of diesel climbed a dime to $3.571 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released June 17.

June 17, 2025
Government, Business

Retail Sales Fall 0.9% in May as Americans Turn Cautious

Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports.

June 17, 2025
Government, Business

Carney Says Canada, US Targeting Trade Deal Within 30 Days

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the U.S. are aiming to strike a trade deal within a month, a goal set during a meeting with President Donald Trump at the Group of Seven summit.

June 17, 2025
Government, Business

UK's Starmer, Trump Agree to Implement Tariff-Cutting Deal

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed June 16 to implement a trade deal announced last month, with one notable exception.

June 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

DAT, OTR Legal Dispute Heads to June 17 Emergency Hearing

OTR alleges DAT’s acquisition of Seattle-based Outgo and subsequent actions breach binding agreements between the erstwhile partners and are causing harm to OTR’s business.

June 16, 2025
Government, Safety, Perspective

Perspective: Mission Impossible for New CSA Changes?

Using Compliance Safety Accountability Safety Measurement System scores alone to predict an individual fleet’s propensity to be involved in a crash might be "Mission Impossible."

June 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Air Taxi Firm Archer Sees More Defense Demand in Short Term

Electric aircraft maker Archer Aviation expects its defense-related sales to outstrip commercial air taxis in the short term.

June 16, 2025
Government, Business

G7 Summit Opens in Canada With a Focus on Trade

As the G7 summit begins in Canada, the U.S. has hit several nations with tariffs, there is little progress in settling wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and a new conflict involves Israel and Iran.

June 16, 2025