Department of Transportation News
Duffy Touts Safety Potential for Autonomous Vehicles – DOT Emphasizes Safety, Clarity
as Technology Pushes Toward National Scale
The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gear –
The proposed regulations would force about 200,000 immigrants out of the trucking
industry
White House Removes Republican Member of N.T.S.B. – J. Todd Inman, who was
prominent in the investigation of the midair collision in Washington last year, said no
reason was given for his firing two years into his term on the transportation safety board.
Other Federal Mobility News
Rep. Fong, rail and trucking leaders urge Congress to pass cargo theft crackdown bill –
Cargo theft is increasingly threatening California’s freight network, prompting a new
push from transportation leaders and a member of Congress for federal action to crack
down on organized criminal rings.
Judge Dismisses Bulk of Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Freeze for Tunnel – The case is
mostly moot, a federal judge said, because the administration has resumed the flow of
more than $200 million in funding that it had temporarily stopped.
Trump Administration Fires New Shot in Fight Over California Clean Car Rules – A
lawsuit argues that the state’s regulations would illegally force a rapid transition to
electric vehicles.
Where the auto supply chain is most threatened by the Iran war – Aluminum, plastics,
and other materials are at risk from supply chain disruptions as a result of the Iran war,
which could have ripple effects for the global auto industry.
