Tag: Legislations

Real ID Deadline Nears: What Truckers Need to Know by May 7, 2025

Final Countdown: What It means for truckers and all U.S. travelers After multiple delays and years of public messaging, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that May 7, 2025, is the final deadline for full implementation of the REAL ID Act. On that date, every air traveler aged 18 or older will be […]

In brief: FHWA updates road safety rules, California defends environmental policies, and diesel prices continue to drop

U.S. trucking industry, regulatory and policy updates. Federal Highway Administration updates road safety regulations The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updated its road work zone safety regulations on November 1 for the first time in 20 years, incorporating changes to improve the protection of highway construction workers. The revised regulation combines two previous regulations: the 2004 Work […]

Briefs: July fuel tax increases and legislative developments

Upcoming fuel tax hike, trucking bills and average U.S. diesel prices Increase in fuel taxes starting in July Starting July 1st, significant adjustments to fuel tax rates will be implemented across several states in the United States. In California, automatic increases will be introduced to keep pace with inflation, raising the gasoline tax by 1.7 […]