Brent Sadler, President Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Maritime Administration, is a staunch advocate for rebuilding America’s maritime competitiveness.

Derek Barrs, a member of the American Trucking Associations’ Law Enforcement Advisory Board, has been nominated to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

With the prospect of massive fees against Chinese ocean carriers at U.S. ports, shipping’s top regulator is trying to quell fears of turmoil in American export markets.

The trucking industry is warning that overhauling how Customs and Border Protection processes low-value shipments from Canada and Mexico will come with its own price tag.

The Federal Maritime Commission wants to know whether foreign countries and their shipping companies are causing supply chain constraints around the world.

A controversial rulemaking stalled at DOT has major implications for highway safety and trucking costs.

An autonomous vehicle technology executive has been nominated to fill a top leadership role at the Department of Transportation.

The Trump administration has picked Adrienne Camire to lead the nation’s top truck safety regulatory agency.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have made another push to better compensate truck drivers for lost wages due to delays on the road.

Despite supporting the Trump administration in tackling the cross-border drug crisis, the nation’s biggest trucking lobby forecasts pain ahead for truckers with new import taxes.

House lawmakers are trying to rein in fatal crashes involving long-haul truckers who contract with the U.S. Postal Service.

Trucking companies and drivers are again pushing lawmakers to dedicate money for more parking spaces as one of their top safety issues.

U.S. senators heard suggestions on how to empower regulators and law enforcement to deal with thieves and scammers in trucking and rail.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to use AI and other technologies to improve cargo screening that targets fentanyl at border crossings.

A group of Senate Democrats told Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to stop mass layoffs and asked for details on Elon Musk’s involvement.

An immigration policy expert provides insight for motor carriers and truck drivers into potential cost and service effects of White House executive orders.

A group representing small transportation companies has successfully lobbied the FMCSA to keep the door open on a rulemaking that pits brokers against truckers.

The research arm of the American Trucking Associations has pinpointed potential areas for highway investment in its annual survey of top freight bottlenecks.

An emergency waiver easing truck driver restrictions for haulers of live chickens is the first move by the Trump administration to directly address a nationwide egg shortage.

The Trump administration’s move to claw back grant money has maritime executives worried about competition with China.

Tariffs on the three largest trading partners of the U.S. will affect much of what Americans consume.

Freight markets are on notice to expect the start of Trump’s new tariff regime on Feb. 1.

Congress will try again to crack down on fake brokers and trucking companies that slip under the regulatory radar.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill discussed whether Chinese influence was violating Panama Canal neutrality at the expense of U.S. international trade.

A federal task force wants Congress to shut down leasing programs used in the trucking industry due to “widespread harm” that they cause small-business owners.

Potential regulations aimed at boosting truck safety – including protecting women – will receive new scrutiny under one of many actions taken by President Trump on Inauguration Day.

The president-elect sided with protesting truckers five years ago, but will his new administration be willing to expand federal oversight of private broker contracts?

President-elect Trump’s pick for transportation secretary gave Senate lawmakers a list of assurances and commitments he plans to carry out if he is confirmed.

Highway recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene are getting a significant funding boost from the federal government.

Regulators have issued an emergency hours-of-service exemption for truck drivers and carriers in response to high demand caused by severe winter storms.

Highways and intermodal links figure prominently in a project launched by DOT aimed at prioritizing government funding for freight infrastructure.

Sixteen Republicans have signed on to a bill that would pave the way for soon-to-be President Donald Trump to put the Panama Canal back under U.S. control.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing a rule requiring railroads to provide more timely information to the agency for all export cargo to crack down on high-risk illegal shipments.

Federal regulators want drivers for a study to find out if flares, fuses and warning triangles do enough to reduce crashes involving disabled trucks and passing motorists.

Earl Adams will advise Plus on autonomous driving regulations as the company works toward getting driverless trucks on the market.

A proposed rule to temporarily require drug testing urine samples is getting pushback from facilities that have invested in saliva-based drug testing.

Deregulatory priorities within the Trump administration could throw a wrench in federal agencies’ rulemaking pipeline.

FMCSA finalized its plan to extend by one year the compliance date for rules meant to protect motor carriers, saying that will ensure the agency will be ready to enforce the changes.

Safety and labor advocates won out over robotic trucking after the FMCSA rejected a request to replace traditional roadside warning devices with cab-mounted equipment.

Looking ahead to the next four years, the White House and DOT recommend building up supply chain transparency and domestic manufacturing.

Even though actual congestion hours decreased, a jump in truck operating costs – including a 12% increase in driver compensation – drove record costs attributed to congestion.

A controversial drug-testing regulation affecting truck drivers and motor carriers is now scheduled for release under the Trump administration.

A union contends that the federal government would be subsidizing job elimination if it approves a Buy America waiver for an Alabama intermodal project.

A South Carolina lawmaker told the postmaster general that Congress plans to realign the U.S. Postal Service’s contract with Oshkosh and build far fewer electric delivery vans.

A product manager at Crowley believes freight operators should be using AI now to optimize routes, streamline workflows and forecast demand.

With the freight recession seemingly in the rearview mirror, FreightWaves’ transportation market experts advise on how to prepare for 2025.

Spain could be liable for millions of dollars in penalties if the Federal Maritime Commission finds it has been turning away U.S. container ships. Separately, news accounts say a Danish-flagged vessel was denied entry because it was carrying military weapons to Israel.

Regulators are modifying their truck-crash data system but without a change owner-operators contend would have ensured drivers are not unfairly targeted.

Federal regulators are considering a waiver that carries potential cost savings for truck drivers and agricultural aircraft operators.

An inspector general’s report warns that DOT’s operating administrations are at risk for cyberattacks that could have a “major impact” on their missions.

A drug trafficker outlined how commercial truck drivers aided the flow of cocaine and cash to and from Mexico.

Washington state truck drivers paid up to $4,500 per truck to evade EPA pollution regulations. 

Innovative Logistics Group’s Adam Wingfield says new enforcement power over truckers with drug violations could be a freight capacity game-changer.

In a new rulemaking governing broker-motor carrier contracts, regulators stop short of an out-right ban on transparency waivers sought by truckers.

President-elect Donald Trump is nominating Fox News Host Sean Duffy to head the U.S. Department of Transportation. Duffy, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin for nine years, is the co-host of Fox Business’ “The Bottom Line” and provides political analysis across all Fox News Media platforms, according to Fox Business. During […]

Safety and trucking capacity changes resulting from new CDL restrictions could hinge on how effective each state is in implementing the regulation.

Policies instituted over the past four years during the Biden-Harris administration will likely be reversed or sped up – many to the benefit of the trucking industry.

Delays in setting up a new registration system will push back compliance deadlines for a rule addressing freight fraud in trucking.

Roughly 6% of CDL holders may be involved in predatory lease contracts with their carriers, according to a federal task force.

Safety and cost implications for trucking weigh heavily on three rulemakings that could see action next year.

Los Angeles, New York and Virginia ports alone net over $1 billion from EPA to cut pollution.

Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine have settled with the U.S. government but still face civil lawsuits resulting from a deadly container ship accident that brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Consol Energy is suing the owner of the ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse that forced the company to shut down its export terminal for most of Q2.

OSHA has warned CSX against retaliating against employees who raise safety concerns.

A demand spike in truckload markets can leave independent drivers particularly vulnerable to fraud and theft.

Amendments proposed by the Biden administration aim to simplify hazardous materials compliance for trucking, rail and vessel companies.

Recent Department of Labor action against logistics company Cargomatic is part of a broader crackdown against what the Biden administration calls “coercive provisions” in employment contracts.

President Joe Biden broke his silence Tuesday on the port labor dispute by backing the striking dockworkers.

The White House on Monday insisted it will not force dockworkers back to work if the union goes on strike Tuesday.

A driver blew the whistle on a trucking company that fired him for refusing to haul an oversized load without a safety escort.

Congress has approved legislation to expand opportunities for veterans looking to start a truck driving career.

A Federal Maritime Commission member told Congress that shippers will retain their contract rights with container lines in the event of a dockworker strike next week.

Regulators have approved a motor carrier’s equipment exemption despite opposition from a safety-standard group.

The White House is getting pressure from Congress to relieve tension on the waterfront after Biden pledged not to get involved.

At FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit, Andrew Wishnia breaks down the power of recent climate legislation to transform transportation.

A Virginia-based road construction company illegally fired one of its drivers, according to OSHA.

Internal email reveals $105 million in maintenance cutbacks at BNSF that could lead to service disruptions.

The Biden administration could face the wrath of unions or public perceptions of a faltering economy, depending on whether it intervenes in East and Gulf Coast dockworkers’ labor dispute.

The Biden administration wants to hear from long-haul trucking on what will be needed to accomplish its plan of 30% new zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030.

Regulators may consider more oversight as a way to improve rail volumes.

A St. Louis jury award in favor of crash-victim families could stir public awareness for truck trailer safety regulations.

California anticipates new regulations allowing long-haul trucks to operate on roads with speed limits over 50 mph.

FMCSA has been told to strengthen ELD requirements after a fatigued truck driver was found to be the probable cause of a 2022 crash that killed three people.

Higher freight costs linked to the Baltimore bridge collapse are causing customers to flee to competitors, an energy company owner tells FreightWaves.

Community colleges around the country will use grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand and improve their CDL programs.

New electric truck charging stations will help support California’s controversial zero-emission truck fleet programs.

A second Trump presidency could mean drastic course changes for DOT truck policy if the administration embraces recommendations in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.

Landfill operator Waste Management Holdings told federal regulators that certain truck driver requirements hinder its ability to respond to emergencies.

An 1851 law invoked by the makers of the Titanic is allowing the ship that brought down Baltimore’s Key Bridge to avoid liability costs, a lawmaker contends.

ELD, hours-of-service, sexual harassment guidance could be up for review at the FMCSA based on public feedback.

A Harris-Walz win in November could bring national attention to a highway funding scheme taking root among states.

FMCSA has been called on to rein in spiraling towing rates that many claim lack proper oversight.

A procedural vote in the Senate has effectively shut down a bipartisan tax package that could have helped trucking companies invest in their business.

Owner-operators and crash victim advocates say easing restrictions for new drivers is a safety risk. Regulators approved an exemption despite those objections.

GOP lawmakers have asked owner-operators for rules they want to see overturned following a landmark Supreme Court decision.

Regulators approved Convoy Technologies’ rearview exemption while contemplating a rule change allowing cameras to replace mirrors.

Federal regulators have finalized a rule making it harder for ocean carriers to refuse to provide vessel space for customers.

The nation’s trucking regulator has told Congress it lacks the ability to deal effectively with illegal brokers.

Data from regulators reveals improvements in truck safety last year, with the fewest deaths in five years. 

Large fleets should be “laser-focused” on reauthorizing the infrastructure bill and the provisions – good or bad – that could make it into the legislation.