U.S. House legislation targets chameleon carriers: TT Government

September 9, 2026

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U.S. House legislation targets chameleon carriers

The REVOKE Act would amend federal law to require carriers operating certain commercial motor vehicles to maintain an active USDOT number. Read more…

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M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS

DOT maps path for wider deployment of autonomous vehicles

New federal guidance says FMCSA must revamp operational safety regulations and resolve questions about automated surface transportation of hazardous materials. Read more…

NTSB probes Amazon cargo jet’s fiery runway crash

Federal investigators examining the crash in Miami are trying to determine whether the plane touched down too late to stop safely. Read more…

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Oil prices hit highest level in 6 weeks on war flare-ups

Brent crude rose 0.9% on Sept. 8 to $97.85 a barrel — its highest level in about six weeks — as tensions simmered in the six-month U.S. war with Iran. Read more…

Canada ramps up trade fight with retaliatory tariffs on U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government increased the import tax on many U.S. steel items to 50% from 25%, and applied tariffs to a range of consumer goods. Read more…

Texas law proposal targets fraudulent digital Mexican CDLs

Texas roadway crashes have been linked to untrained truck drivers who allegedly purchased valid, Mexican-issued CDLs, one official testified. Read more…

Volkswagen board approves 50,000 additional job cuts

Volkswagen’s supervisory board backed a sweeping overhaul that calls for 50,000 additional job cuts, far fewer models and a smaller industrial footprint. Read more…

N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority, Calstart launch $45M EV truck effort

The initiatives being launched will support electric truck purchases and the charging systems needed to keep them operating at the East Coast’s busiest seaport. Read more…

White House targets trucking fraud in enforcement surge

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that federal agencies and a White House task force have launched a “whole-of-government approach” to investigate and prosecute fraudulent activity in trucking. Read more…

August Class 8 orders rise on soft year-ago comparisons

North American Class 8 truck orders slowed sequentially in August, in line with seasonal norms as build slots began filling. But they jumped on an annual basis. Read more…

Montgomery ruling drives compliance unknowns, opportunities

The ruling left open the question of how to apply a so-called reasonable care standard that requires brokers to vet carriers they hire to haul freight. Read more…

Major carmakers urge Congress to permanently ban Chinese cars

The head of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation said lawmakers should ban Chinese connected cars as well as related vehicle software and hardware before the legislative session ends in January. Read more…

Canada extends fuel tax suspension into 2027

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government will extend the suspension of a fuel excise tax to Jan. 31, 2027. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs

The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets. Read more…

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