The Trump administration wants to “reinvigorate the American dream for the American citizen,” Vice President JD Vance said March 10. (Noel Fletcher/Transport Topics) WASHINGTON — Dedication to state-centric laws and a commitment to disaster preparedness were key topics addressed by Vice President JD Vance and other political leaders March 10 during the National League of ...more

Calhoun receives his award from Schuier. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council announced the first-ever honorees of its inaugural service provider excellence award at the 2025 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. The TMC Distinguished Service Provider Award was launched to highlight exceptional service providers ...more

(Mack Trucks) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mack Trucks announced that starting in late Q2 2025, fleets using its GuardDog Connect with Allison Transmission products will gain streamlined access to Allison action plans. These plans will be integrated into GuardDog’s existing communication channels — including the Mack OneCall customer support network and MVASIST, a web-based communications system. ...more

(Angus Mordant/Bloomberg News) Global oil demand is under pressure from the escalating trade war at the same time that OPEC+ is reviving output, threatening to deepen a supply surplus, the International Energy Agency said. A slower pace of oil deliveries in recent months prompted the IEA to trim forecasts for this year’s consumption growth, according ...more

Kenney announced several new and updated products and technologies. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hyundai Translead showcased a lineup of products and initiatives during the 2025 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 10. CEO Sean Kenney led the presentation, noting that the new lineup will ...more

(Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on March 13 threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey. The European tariff, which was unveiled in response to steel and aluminum tariffs by the U.S. administration, was expected to go into ...more

Since his role in the Biden administration ended in late January, Buttigieg has spent months considering his next move. (Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press) SAUGATUCK, Mich. — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, a move that leaves the door wide open for him to seek a much ...more

SalSon’s plan is to reduce fragmentation through the expansion, Fisk said. (SalSon Logistics) SalSon Logistics is expanding its core drayage and warehousing operations on the East and West coasts, according to CEO Jason Fisk. Following the merger of seven companies under the SalSon banner in August, the drayage to dedicated fleet operator is expanding its ...more

(Aziz Shamuratov/Getty Images) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reopening its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles rules as well as its Heavy-Duty Nitrous Oxide rule as part of a sweeping review of what an agency release described as the Biden administration’s “problematic” Clean Trucks Plan. Along with actions targeting heavy vehicles, EPA stated ...more