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State legislators are assessing new bills requiring English-language proficiency skills for truckers, and setting fines for repeat offenders and companies with convicted drivers.
USMCA was one of Trump’s signature achievements during his first term, replacing the 1992 North American Free Trade Agreement. The deal is subject to a mandatory review this year.
Exports to other countries made up for slowing Chinese shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.
The Department of Transportation’s research portfolio is helping to guide a wide-ranging safety platform, FMCSA chief Derek Barrs said at TRB’s annual meeting.
December's deficit was $145 billion, per Treasury Department data. For the first three months of the 2026 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, the shortfall came in at $602 billion.
The court hasn’t said when it will issue its next opinions but could schedule more decisions Jan. 20-21, when the justices again are in session.
Port of Long Beach Handled Record Amount of Cargo in 2025
Under the leadership of a new chief executive, Noel Hacegaba, the second-busiest port in the U.S. plans to invest to be ready to double the cargo it processes by 2050.
Honda to Boost Output of Cheaper, Gas-Powered Vehicles
Honda’s sales of EVs will take a back seat to gas-fueled cars and SUVs in response to growing demand for low-cost models, said Lance Woelfer, the head of Honda’s U.S. sales operations.
Truck Parking Club Aims for 10,000 New Parking Lots in 2026
Started in 2022, Truck Parking Club has a goal of establishing 10,000 new truck parking lots in 2026, an increase from the approximately 3,800 it now has in operation across 49 states.
Trump Pressures Canada to End Boycott of US Liquor
Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, pulled U.S. wine and spirits from stores after President Donald Trump started a trade war last year.
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