The autonomous trucks will be manufactured at Volvo Trucks North Americas New River Valley production plant in Dublin, Va.The first batch was built there in the final quarter of 2024.
October 28, 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.
Hopeful Economic Signs Dim, ATAs Costello Says
American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello warns that businesses remain hamstrung by trade policy uncertainty, and said the true impact of tariffs has barely been felt.
October 28, 2025SuperTruck 2 Might Be DOEs Final Concept Fleet
With funding for DOE's SuperTruck program apparently halted, the concept trucks developed during SuperTruck 2 may stand as the final fully realized concept trucks the program produced.
October 28, 2025ATAs Spear Hails Rollback of EV Mandates, Other Trucking Wins
ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the federation's active role in this years regulatory changes, including in a meeting with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump last summer.
October 27, 2025ATA Launches 13th LEAD ATA Leadership Class
The yearlong initiative will prepare the rising leaders for advanced roles in the trucking industry through coursework, advocacy engagement and networking with senior executives.
October 27, 2025Ontario Premier Ford Stands by Ad That Angered Trump
We have achieved our goal, to make sure that conversation starts with the American people, and with their elected officials, and my goodness, its started all right, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.
October 27, 2025Mexico Wins More Time in US Trade Negotiations
Trump had set a Nov. 1 deadline to raise the fentanyl-related tariffs he imposed on certain Mexican goods to 30% from 25%. The levies apply to products that are not protected by the USMCA.
October 27, 2025Soybeans Surge as US-China Talks Spur Hope for Trade Revival
Agricultural trade was among a range of issues that American and Chinese negotiators said theycame to termson, setting the table for leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to finalize a deal.
October 27, 2025Ford F-150 Pickup Could Be Key to US-Japan Connection
An idea floated by Japans government to buy a fleet of Ford F-150 trucks is a meaningful gesture that may also be impractical given the narrow streets in Tokyo and other Japanese cities.
October 27, 2025US, China Say Trade Deal Is Drawing Closer
Any agreement would be a relief to international markets even if it does not address underlying issues involving manufacturing imbalances and access tostate-of-the-art computer chips.
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