The White House is threatening to stop future federal approvals for transportation projects in Manhattan and may withhold funding if New York City’s congestion pricing program continues.
April 21, 2025Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
Trump Gives NYC ‘One Last Chance’ to End Congestion Pricing
USDOT Reverses Guidance on ‘Road Diets’ for Traffic Safety
Under the Trump administration, criteria for an upcoming round of road safety grants say projects aimed at “reducing lane capacity” should be considered “less favorably.”
April 21, 2025Waymo Wants to Expand Robotaxi Service South of San Francisco
Waymo is seeking California’s permission to expand its footprint in the South Bay, offering fared robotaxi rides throughout San Jose and along the peninsula.
April 18, 2025Trump Administration Terminates Drug Testing Advisory Board
The Trump administration has dissolved the Drug Testing Advisory Board, which for more than three decades has overseen the development of federal testing programs and laboratories that process drug tests.
April 18, 2025Truckstop Stresses Carrier Trust Following Broker Survey
The Broker Insights Survey found that two-thirds of brokers cite fraud as their top issue. Double brokering is the most reported threat, with 86% of brokers experiencing this type of fraud.
April 18, 2025Norfolk Southern, Chemical Maker Hash Out Who Pays Residents
Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of two companies about how much each side will help pay for a $600 million class-action settlement after the 2023 Ohio train derailment.
April 18, 2025Senate’s Spring Agenda Includes DOT Nominees
Committees with jurisdiction are expected to schedule hearings as early as this spring on the nominations of officials picked to lead the FMCSA and FHWA.
April 16, 2025DOT Advances $150 Million Grant for Port of Entry
The Department of Transportation recently announced it will proceed with a $150 million grant to build a road and port of entry facility along the San Diego-Baja California border region.
April 16, 2025Keystone Restarts Oil Pipeline After Leak Prompted Shutdown
The operator of the Keystone oil pipeline brought the conduit back into service, putting an end to a weeklong outage caused by an estimated 3,500-barrel spill in rural North Dakota.
April 16, 2025Trucking Leaders Warn of Lax Oversight in CDL Training
Leaders at two truck driving trade groups are expressing “serious concerns” to federal regulators that lax entry-level driver training enforcement may be jeopardizing public safety.
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