Tolls in the U.S.: IBTTA Calls for Expanded User-Based Funding to Fix the Infrastructure Deficit

Tolls in the USA: The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is urging lawmakers to adopt user-based funding models — including more tolling — as a way to modernize and maintain America’s transportation network.
NHTSA launches historic update of safety standards for autonomous vehicles in the U.S.

NHTSA Launches Historic Update of Safety Standards for Autonomous Vehicles in the U.S. The federal agency has announced the start of regulatory processes to adapt safety standards to automated driving. The move seeks to accompany the expansion of robotaxi fleets, with Uber and Lucid projecting the rollout of 20,000 units in the coming years.
States with highest increase in unemployment claims

WalletHub has published a report identifying the U.S. states that experienced the largest increases in unemployment claims during August. The personal finance company WalletHub has published a report identifying the U.S. states that experienced the largest increases in unemployment claims during August, comparing data week over week and with the same period in the previous […]
Judicial setback to Trump’s tariffs increases trade uncertainty

The tariffs previously imposed by Trump were declared largely illegal, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty in key sectors such as maritime transport and the supply chain. On Friday, August 29, the trade war driven by President Donald Trump suffered a significant legal setback from the federal appeals court. The tariffs previously imposed by Trump were […]
California High-Speed Rail Faces Major Setback as U.S. Cancels Another $175 Million in Federal Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation has canceled $175 million in federal funding for four critical components of California’s high-speed rail project, deepening doubts about the future of the ambitious plan to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco in just three hours.
U.S. Halts Truck Driver Work Visas Amid Florida Crash Probe: ATA Backs CDL Oversight

The Trump Administration has announced the temporary suspension of work visas for commercial truck drivers, a measure designed to tighten oversight of licensing for non-domiciled operators. The decision comes in the wake of a deadly crash in Florida now under federal investigation
North American Cross-Border Freight Trade Falls 2.4% in June 2025, BTS Reports

North American Cross-Border Freight Trade Falls 2.4% in June 2025, BTS Reports
Daimler Truck, Volvo, Paccar, and International sue California over emissions rules, end Clean Truck Partnership

Daimler Truck, Volvo, Paccar, and International Motors have filed a lawsuit against California state authorities over what they call “excessively strict” emissions regulations that conflict with U.S. federal standards.
Tax Incentives to Attract and Retain Truck Drivers: The Bill That Could Transform U.S. Freight Transportation

Tax Incentives to Attract and Retain Truck Drivers: The Bill That Could Transform U.S. Freight Transportation
U.S. and China agree to 90-day extension on tariffs

A new 90-day extension on tariffs against China was announced on Monday, August 11. The United States and China agreed to temporarily suspend the increase of tariffs on each other’s products until November 10, representing a 90-day extension. The announcement came just hours before the previous extension expired. During this period, the United States will […]