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.

GovernmentBusinessEquipment

US Sets Stage for Tariffs on Industrial Machinery, Robotics

The Trump administration launched investigations into imports of robotics, industrial machinery and medical devices, setting the stage for fresh duties.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentSafety

Trump FMCSA Nominee Derek Barrs Awaits Senate Vote

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is among the nominees expected to be considered by the Senate soon.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Shale Bosses Say Industry Is ‘Broken’

A commenter in a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas energy survey wrote: “What was once the world’s most dynamic energy engine has been gutted by political hostility and economic ignorance.â€

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

US Lowers Tariffs on EU Autos to 15%

The move cements the terms of the framework trade agreement the two sides struck this summer.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousPrivateGlobal Freight

Zoox Seeks NHTSA Approval for Driverless Car Deployment

The exemption Zoox is seeking would allow the company to operate as many as 2,500 self-driving cars on U.S. roads.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NHTSA Investigates Rivian Delivery Vans Over Seat Belts

In multiple instances, the steel braided cable connecting the belt to the seat frame has frayed or broken.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Traders Bet on Price Spike as Russia Refineries Hit

For global supply chains, any price increase matters because Russia remains one of the world’s most important suppliers of diesel, a fuel essential for trucking, shipping and agriculture.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU Makes New Push With US to Revive Talks on Metals Tariffs

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial summit in Kuala Lumpur.

September 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal FreightTop 100

Amazon Jury Trial Over FTC’s Prime Cancellation Claims Opens

Amazon.com squared off in court against the FTC over allegations that the company duped customers into signing up for the Prime subscription service and then made it too hard to cancel.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Automakers Push Trump to Weaken Biden Emissions Rules

Major automakers want the Trump administration to weaken ambitious tailpipe emissions standards that are pushing the industry to sell electric vehicles in larger numbers. 

September 23, 2025