In the 2022 "Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies" program, shipping companies received awards and financial incentives for reducing speeds in environmentally sensitive areas.

New York City is preparing to launch the first zone-based tolling program in the U.S. in spring 2024.

A bill to allow speed cameras on a trial basis in California has landed on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk amid a spike in pedestrian deaths.

Despite opposition from truckers and numerous negative comments, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is moving forward with its plan to mandate automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on heavy trucks.

Rhonda Naus, who began as a temporary worker inspecting Jeep Wranglers at Stellantis, expected her role to become permanent with better pay.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has voiced concerns that California's Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), intended to address the misclassification of truck drivers, has actually burdened legitimate independent contractors.

The Biden administration has proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico but none in Alaska, aiming to strike a balance between energy production and climate concerns.

Gasoline prices in California have surged to an average of $6.08 per gallon, up 15% from a month ago, largely due to a spike in crude oil costs and refinery output disruptions.

The Naval Special Warfare Center conducted over 2,500 screening tests between February 2022 and March 2023, identifying 74 SEAL or Special Warfare Combat Crewmen with elevated testosterone levels, leading to three candidates testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging that the electric carmaker allowed severe harassment of Black employees at its California assembly plant, including racist slurs, graffiti, and nooses from 2015 to the present.

The U.S. is facing a "child care cliff" with the expiration of pandemic emergency relief funds that have supported child care centers, leaving up to 70,000 centers at risk of closing, potentially displacing 3.2 million children.

Rising tensions surround the issue of growing homeless encampments throughout Western U.S. cities, with leaders across the political spectrum urging the Supreme Court to address the proliferation of tent cities and associated deteriorating public conditions.

The UK has given the green light for Equinor's North Sea Rosebank oil and gas project, emphasizing energy security despite opposition from environmentalists.

FTC Chair Lina Khan defended the agency's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, emphasizing that it aims to protect free and fair competition rather than punish success.

Seismic evidence has revealed new details about the explosions linked to the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines.

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. due to the risk of engine compartment fires.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a state bill, Assembly Bill 316, which sought to ban the testing and operation of humanless trucks in the state.

The Biden administration has allocated over $1.4 billion for railway safety and capacity enhancement projects across 35 states and Washington.

New Brexit trade rules related to electric vehicles could impose a significant financial burden on European auto manufacturers, potentially costing them £3.75 billion ($4.58 billion) over the next three years, as reported by BBC News.

A growing number of ships are manipulating their reported locations for illicit activities, potentially involving goods worth billions of dollars.