Department of Transportation News
$1.73B for roads, bridges, transit and other projects allocated in USDOT awards – More
than three-quarters of grants went to road and bridge projects.
DOT Warns Autonomous Vehicles Must Safely Interact With First Responders – U.S.
Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) has issued a public call to action to automated vehicle developers regarding a
pattern of interference with first responders.
Other Transportation News
California Will Give You $3,500 To Buy A New EV – The incentive is for first-time buyers
of new battery-powered models.
NJ funds schools to build pipeline of air traffic controllers amid ongoing shortage – New
Jersey officials have given three public colleges $3.5 million in state funding to train
aviation professionals.
U.S. Port News
June imports expected to surge at U.S. ports, says National Retail Federation – The
National Retail Federation announced this week that an import cargo surge is expected to
continue this month at U.S. ports as retailers stock up ahead of expected August tariff
increases.
What Happened in Fuel Markets When Trump Lifted the Century-Old Jones Act –
California drivers, Gulf Coast refiners and Puerto Ricans have benefited from temporary
suspension of the act.
Proposed crackdown on drone flights over Port Canaveral – Port Canaveral experienced
more than 500 drone flights in 2025, prompting security concerns.
