Sean Duffy News Updates

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

DOT Restarts EV Charger Funding After Court Blocked Halt

Key provisions from a program designed to develop a national network of electric vehicle charging stations were recently updated by the Trump administration.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

More Than 1,200 Truck Drivers Fail English-Language Tests

More than 1,200 truckers have been removed from U.S. highways since late June for being unable to communicate adequately in English or read English-language highway signs.

August 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Truck Parking, Multimodal Projects Among $488M in DOT Grants

Sean Duffy's announcement noted 77% of the funds were allocated to roads and bridges to reinforce the arteries of the American economy while $35 million went to port improvements.

July 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Duffy Pushes Infrastructure Fixes, Permitting Reform

The aim of his agenda, Sean Duffy explained, is to further invest in freight and commuter connectivity corridors as well as expedite the completion of major infrastructure projects.

July 16, 2025
GovernmentSafety

DOT Chief Sean Duffy Named Interim Administrator of NASA

President Donald Trump named Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as what he calls an interim administrator of NASA, replacing current acting administrator Janet Petro.

July 10, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

USDOT Warns States on Nonresident CDL Compliance

Every state must follow federal regulations and ensure only qualified, properly documented drivers are getting behind the wheel of a truck, Secretary Sean Duffy said.

July 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Duffy Unveils $275M Truck Parking Program, Slashes Rules

Truckers keep America running, the DOT secretary said. While the country sleeps, truckers grind through the night to help keep shelves stocked, families fed and businesses humming."

June 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomousTCA

DOTs Duffy Announces Road Map for Air Taxis

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and acting administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration Chris Rocheleau announced a new road map for getting air taxis into the sky.

June 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Transportation Chief Moves to Reverse Fuel Economy Standards

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a rule June 6 that Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-powered cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse them.

June 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

DOT Moves to Slash Dozens of Trucking Regulations

While many of the revisions may seem minor, the agency said that in total, the deregulatory package will rescind, withdraw or amend burdensome regulations that do not enhance safety.

May 30, 2025