Watch: USDOT Secretary Orders Fuel Economy Rule Rewrite
Newly appointed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent U.S. fuel economy rules, following through on one of President Donald Trump’s first directives after he retook the White House.
February 3, 2025Update: State Trucking Groups Tout CARB Retreat, Continue Fight
State trucking associations are advocating for more feasible and cost-effective solutions in response to the implementation of the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation.
January 28, 2025Tariffs: First Days of the Trump Administration
President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
January 23, 2025What's That? WARN Act
The WARN Act or, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is a U.S. law requiring employers with 100 or more full-time employees to provide 60 days notice before mass layoffs or plant closures.
January 8, 20252025: Will The Trump Administration Be a Friend of Trucking?
In June, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear traveled to Florida to meet with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to gain insight into what the trucking industry might expect should Trump win a second White House term.
January 8, 2025Watch: Appeals Court Approves Controversial Truck Tolling Plan in Rhode Island
A federal appeals court has ruled that Rhode Island may reinstate its controversial truck-only tolling program, but deemed unconstitutional a set of caps that set limits on collection amounts.
December 16, 202460 Seconds: Law Removes Barriers for Veterans at New CDL School Branches
President Joe Biden on Oct. 1 signed into law a bill aimed at ensuring veterans’ benefits are approved without delay at new commercial driving schools.
October 10, 2024Trump Signals 25% Tariffs on Auto, Tech, Drug Imports
President Donald Trump said he would likely impose tariffs on automobile, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports of around 25%, with an announcement coming as soon as April 2.
February 18, 2025Diesel Price Bumps Up 1.2¢ to $3.677 a Gallon
The national average diesel price crept up 1.2 cents to $3.677 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data Feb. 18.
February 18, 2025EPA Takes First Step to Block CARB Clean Trucks Rule
The EPA has taken a first step aimed at rescinding the Biden administration’s waivers granted for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus low nitrogen oxides rules.
February 18, 2025