The Trump administration announced its first policy moves to remove what it sees as regulatory barriers facing autonomous vehicles.
April 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.
NHTSA Takes Initial Steps to Boost Self-Driving Vehicles
GOP Pushes ‘Big Beautiful’ Budget Toward Summer Vote
As Congress resumes its legislative agenda the week of April 28, House and Senate Republicans intend to devote most of their efforts to finalizing a comprehensive budget package.
April 24, 2025Bendix Offers Voluntary Job Reductions, Citing Tariffs
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is offering voluntary layoffs, citing a sharp slowdown in the trucking industry and economic pressures from tariffs.
April 24, 2025Walmart Amps Up Discounts to Lure Cost-Conscious Customers
Walmart Inc. is doubling down on discounts, a move to drum up demand and grow market share in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty.
April 24, 2025United Rentals May Benefit From Tariff Chaos
United Rentals Inc. could benefit from the unpredictability over tariffs as customers become weary of ownership.
April 24, 2025FMCSA Approves Two More Intellistop Five-Year Exemptions
FMCSA has granted two more companies five-year exemptions to operate their trucks using a pulsating brake light system equipped with a module manufactured by Intellistop Inc.
April 24, 2025Trump Targets Chinese Cranes, Risking Burden for US Ports
Chinese cranes used at ports are the latest target of the Trump administration’s attempt to boost domestic manufacturing, even as no U.S. industry for the equipment exists.
April 24, 2025Trump Orders Truck Import Probe, Setting Stage for Tariffs
President Donald Trump’s administration started an investigation into the need for tariffs on imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts, an expansion of his trade war.
April 24, 2025China Says There Are No Negotiations With US Over Tariffs
China on April 24 denied President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were in active negotiations over tariffs, saying the suggestion was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.â€
April 24, 2025States Sue Trump Over Tariffs Imposed Without Congress
The suit argues that Congress didn’t grant Trump the necessary authority to impose the tariffs and national trade policy “now hinges on the president’s whims."
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