Federal Regulatory Activities
KEY AGENCIES
Oct. 9, 2025 Updates
There was no reportable FHWA activity last week.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rules in favor of World Shipping Council, vacating part of the demurrage and detention billing rule.
FMCSA approves ÐÔÊӽ紫ý exemption allowing chassis mechanics to be considered qualified inspectors upon completion of IRP training through 08/17/30.
USDOT announces next Advisory Board meeting, to be held 10/22/25.
STB eliminates PTC reporting requirements and proposes new rail service reliability reporting metrics. Comments due 10/30/25.
Other Offices & Agencies
- CARB votes to repeal ACF drayage requirements. for more info.
- CEQ issues NEPA non-binding guidelines to create consistency with Trump Executive Orders and recent Supreme Court ruling. for more info.
- International Trade Administration preliminarily determines certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from Vietnam are being sold at LTFV, imposing antidumping duties. for more info.
- International Trade Administration preliminarily determines certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from Mexico are being sold at LTFV, imposing antidumping duties. for more info.
- International Trade Administration preliminarily determines certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from Thailand are being sold at LTFV, imposing antidumping duties. for more info.
- Internal Revenue Service
- Maritime Administration
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- National Labor Relations Board
- Office of the United States Trade Representative
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Transportation Security Administration
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Labor
- International Maritime Organization