[The port] was held up for five years, and it was stonewalled. Bureaucrats got in the way, and now we are moving forward with that," DOT Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters Feb. 14.
February 14, 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.
Trumps Latest Trade Move: Tariffs on Imported Cars
The move is the latest in a rapidly widening trade war as Trump delivers on his campaign pledges to institute sweeping tariffs on U.S. allies and rivals alike.
February 14, 2025Trumps Energy Council Looks to Fast-Track Oil Projects
We have more energy than any other country and now we are unleashing it, President Donald Trump said as he signed executive orders in the Oval Office on Feb. 14.
February 14, 2025ArcelorMittal to Build $1.2 Billion Alabama EV Steel Mill
Steel giant ArcelorMittal is investing $1.2 billion to build an Alabama mill slated to produce advanced steel by 2027 for hybrid and electric vehicle motors to feed into the U.S. supply chain.
February 14, 2025Auroras Driverless Trucks Prep for April Milestone
Come April, Aurora Innovation plans to pull the backup human driver from behind the wheel of one of its trucks, signifying commercial deployment.
February 14, 2025EPA Chief to Seek Return of $20B in Clean-Energy Grants
In a major reversal, EPA chief Lee Zeldin said he will try to rescind $20 billion in grants awarded by the Biden administration for climate and clean-energy projects.
February 14, 2025Taiwan Pledges More US Investment After Tariff Threats
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Feb. 14 he would communicate more with the U.S. over President Donald Trumps concerns over the chip industry and invest more in the U.S.
February 14, 2025EU Commission Vows Firm and Swift Reaction to Tariffs
The European Unions executive branch on Feb. 14 vowed to take firm and immediate action against U.S. President Donald Trumps imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum.
February 14, 2025Trump Says Tariffs Are Saving US Steel
When asked what chief executive officers think about his recently announced steel and aluminum tariffs, Trump said theyre in love with them.U.S. Steel is through the roof, he said.
February 13, 2025Executive Order Aimed at Reducing Federal Regulations
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to reduce regulations. The action could affect truck safety initiatives.
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