A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the plans, which were first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Read more…
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M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy applauded officials with the FMCSA as well as DOTs from more than two dozen states for carrying out the SafeDRIVE campaign in January. Read more…
The bridge project was negotiated by former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and paid for by the Canadian government to help ease congestion over the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor tunnel. Read more…
Discover the secret behind the methods fleets are using towards a smarter way to respond to roadside tire issues—saving time, reducing costs, improving quality, and staying fully up to date. Read more…
Nebraska is asking truckers and farmers to report problems with DEF systems in order to hold manufacturers accountable for service issues, while telling consumers they have a right to self-repair. Read more…
“The agreement will provide U.S. and Bangladeshi exporters unprecedented access to each other’s respective markets,” the White House said in a statement. Read more…
Congress’ upcoming highway policy measure would be an ideal fit for federal guidance specific to autonomous vehicles, says the chairman of the Commerce Committee on freight policy. Read more…
A Supreme Court decision on the legality of the levies is pending. Chinese firm BYD’s American units said they brought their suit as they’re not assured of a refund. Read more…
The report on Feb. 5 also showed hiring intentions slid 13% from a year earlier to 5,306 — marking the weakest total for any January in the firm’s records back to 2009. Read more…
The warning comes just days after U.S. and Iranian officials held diplomatic talks in Oman on Feb. 6, following President Donald Trump’s repeated threats on Tehran with airstrikes. Read more…
Argentina and the U.S. agreed to scrap hundreds of tariffs on each other’s goods in a trade and investment deal, a major step in President Javier Milei’s push to open up the country’s economy. Read more…
FMCSA said motor carriers are being targeted by an aggressive new phishing operation “to steal sensitive information or demand illegal payments” while pretending to represent officials. Read more…
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to change its tariff system to create a stronger financial incentive for automakers to invest in Canada. Read more…
The Commerce Department report raised questions about shoppers’ ability to spend this year as they worry about a slowing job market and uncertainty around tariffs and their impact on prices. Read more…
The world’s largest transportation and logistics providers have been operating in a highly volatile business environment this year as tariffs and shifting trade policies have altered international freight flows. Read more…
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