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EPA officially moves to reverse emissions rules

The Environmental Protection Agency has begun the process of reversing and overturning several vehicle emissions regulations. Under the administration of Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun the process of reversing and overturning several vehicle emissions regulations, including the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, along with other California regulations. This move could complicate future […]

Why 2025 Has Seen So Many Plane Crashes – And What’s Being Done About It

Crash of a Delta plane in Toronto adds to a difficult start to the year in terms of air accidents. Since the beginning of 2025, air transportation has resulted in over 200 fatalities. Is flying safe? Since the start of 2025, air transportation has recorded more than 200 fatalities and multiple serious accidents. This figure […]

Self-Repairing roads: How this Innovation could revolutionize transportation

Researchers from the U.S. and the U.K. are working on roads that can repair themselves using chemical and biological regeneration, as well as materials with thermal and electromagnetic properties. Is this just a dream or a short-term reality? In an effort to improve road infrastructure and reduce maintenance costs, researchers in the United States and […]

Google Renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in Maps

Google said it would be complying with the name change as part of a long-standing practice of adhering to official government names. The move follows Donald´s Trump excecutive order cabecera Google has officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in its Maps application, following a directive from the […]

What is USAID and why does Trump want to cut extravagant expenses like trans operas in Colombia?

With a $30 billion budget, Elon Musk says it is a good agency in concept since it is designed to help other countries, but that it is “full of radical lunatics”. With the backing of Elon Musk, President Donald Trump has suspended USAID’s humanitarian assistance program. With a budget of $30 billion, the agency will […]

6 regulatory changes shaping the trucking industry in 2025

At the start of the year, the industry is already facing measures that could make 2025 a very different year. 2025 not only marks the beginning of a new year for the trucking industry, but also the start of a new administration that has promised significant changes for the sector. Some of the regulations established […]

Clearinghouse-II: CDL license revocation and reinstatement to service

This new phase will allow the sanctioning of drivers who continue to operate vehicles after having received alcohol or drug violations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse enters its next phase on November 18, known as Clearinghouse-II. This new phase will allow federal regulators to require state driver licensing agencies […]

U.S. voters to decide the future of transportation on November 5

U.S. citizens will have the opportunity to determine the future of local transportation. Elections in the United States are rapidly approaching. On November 5, citizens in several of the largest cities in the country will have the opportunity to determine the future of local transportation through their ballots. Among the cities voting are the following: […]

Stabilizing fuel prices for small businesses with the THRIVE Act

The objective is to establish a program that reduces the exposure of small businesses to price fluctuations. A new bill in the Senate aims to safeguard small businesses from the instability of commodity prices by allowing them to set stable prices. The legislation, known as the Helping Small Businesses THRIVE Act, was introduced on September […]

Fight for fair compensation: truckers demand overtime pay

Truckers work between 60 and 70 hours a week and the majority do not receive compensation for overtime. A recent attempt to eliminate the income tax on overtime wages creates a crucial opportunity for legislators to reconsider the situation of truckers in the United States. This profession, essential to the economy, is one of the […]