Nikola Corp. is working with a law firm and financial advisers to prepare a potential Chapter 11 filing, which would protect it from creditors amid a cash crunch.
February 7, 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.
Nikola Considers Bankruptcy, Capping EV Maker’s Wild Ride
FAA Slows Reagan Airport’s Flight Arrival Rate
U.S. aviation safety regulators are slowing the rate of arrivals at Ronald Reagan airport to help ease the strain on air traffic controllers after last week's deadly midair collision.
February 6, 2025Panama Leader Denies Trump Claim of Free Canal Passage
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino denied that his government had granted free passage for U.S. government ships through the Panama Canal.
February 6, 2025Senate Panel Advances Supply Chain Resiliency Bill
The Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act, reintroduced by Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), gained bipartisan approval from the Commerce Committee.
February 6, 2025Canadians Support Using Oil as Weapon in Trump Trade War
There is strong nationwide support among Canadians for putting export taxes on oil shipments if needed to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a new poll suggests.
February 6, 2025Logistics Agents Put 30% Levy on Shein, Temu Retailers
Chinese retailers that sell on Shein and Temu have been asked by logistics agents to start paying an additional 30% levy after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.Â
February 6, 2025Ford Expects Big Profit Drop as Trump Tariff, EV Threats Loom
Ford warned that profit may fall by $2 billion or more in 2025 on lower vehicle prices and costly new-model launches, adding to risks posed by potential new tariffs and dimming demand for plug-in cars.
February 6, 2025Trump’s Commerce Pick Lutnick Moves Forward in Senate
The panel with jurisdiction over freight policy voted 16-12 to report Howard Lutnick’s nomination to the full Senate. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined Republicans in support.
February 5, 2025Two Tort Reform Bills in Georgia Could Curb Nuclear Verdicts
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced a sweeping overhaul of the state’s legal system in two bills introduced Jan. 30 in the General Assembly, as state trucking officials and others looked on.
February 5, 2025Duffy Reaffirms DOT’s Safety Focus Amid Air, Rail Concerns
After becoming the nation’s top transportation official, Secretary Sean Duffy pointed to the Department of Transportation’s long-standing primary focus: safety.
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