Leaders of the GOP-led Senate insist they intend to advance as early as this month fiscal 2026 funding bills.
July 24, 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 what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts: Safety & Compliance Strategies
Program Aired: 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.Â
July 24, 2025Women In Motion Stresses Need for Truck Parking to Lawmakers
Members of American Trucking Associations’ Women In Motion Council were on Capitol Hill on July 23 to elevate lawmakers’ awareness of the need to expand access to safe truck parking.
July 24, 2025Truck Tonnage Slips for Second Consecutive Month in June
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 0.4% sequentially to 113.3 from 113.8 in May. The index also decreased 0.1% from the same time last year.
July 24, 2025Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Confirm Merger Talks
A merger would create a single U.S railroad with service stretching from the East to the West Coast.
July 24, 2025Paccar Expects Truck Demand Upswing in Second Half
Optimism is growing at truck maker Paccar about order levels and demand for new tractors in the second half of 2025 and in 2026, said CEO Preston Feight.
July 24, 2025Union Pacific Reports Q2 Profit of $1.8B Amid Merger Talks
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks that would create a railroad in North America that essentially connects the East and West Coasts.
July 24, 2025US Carmakers Say Japan Tariff Deal Puts Them at Disadvantage
U.S. automakers face a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum and a 25% tariff on parts and finished vehicles, with some exceptions for products covered under the USMCA that went into effect in 2020.
July 24, 2025NYC to Build Freight EV Charging Depot in the Bronx
The depot will include at least eight trailer-enabled fast-charge stalls for Class 8 trucks, alongside chargers for medium- and light-duty vehicles, with 24/7 access.
July 23, 2025Tesla Outlook Darkens, Testing Musk's Robotaxi Vision
With federal incentives meant to encourage EV sales set to disappear later this year, things are likely to get even more challenging in the coming months.
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