Sean Duffy News Updates

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

ATA Urges Duffy to Focus on Training, Language, ‘Cabotage’

The federation in an April 10 letter outlined entry-level driver training, English language proficiency and drivers entering the U.S. from Mexico and overstaying their visa.

April 10, 2025
Government, Business

Transportation Secretary Duffy Promotes Permitting Reform

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is asking Congress to consider reforming permitting regulations specific to construction projects as part of an update to federal highway policies.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

NYC Congestion Pricing Raises $52M Amid Trump Backlash

New York City’s congestion pricing raised about $52 million in toll revenue in February as President Donald Trump and Gov. Kathy Hochul remain in a standoff over his bid to end the program.

March 24, 2025
Government, Business

FMCSA’s Camire Removed From Website After Brief Appointment

The reason for the sudden departure has not been publicly announced. FMCSA has not issued a statement, and the Department of Transportation has not commented on the change.

March 21, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Team Gives New York 30 Days to End Congestion Tolls

President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy are putting the state and Gov. Kathy Hochul “on notice” after New York rebuffed the prior deadline.

March 20, 2025
Government, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Congress to Review DOT Nominees, Trump’s Budget Plan

Members of Congress return to Washington the week of March 24 to consider senior officials for Department of Transportation agencies and President Donald Trump’s budget and tax plan.

March 20, 2025
Government, Business

Duffy Rejects ‘Social Justice’ Factors on Infrastructure

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos that he said called on state agencies to factor a “social justice and environmental agenda” into infrastructure project decisions.

March 10, 2025
Government, Safety

FMCSA Appoints Acting Administrator Adrienne Camire

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has named Adrienne Camire as its acting administrator.

March 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Senate Panels OK Bradbury for DOT, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

A Senate panel recently approved the nomination of Steven Bradbury to help lead the Department of Transportation as deputy secretary. The vote was 15-13 along party lines.

February 27, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Administration Orders Halt to NYC Congestion Pricing

The move, DOT Secretary Sean Duffy said, “effectively ends tolling authority for New York City’s cordon pricing plan,” which tolled drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street.

February 20, 2025