The Latest Breaking News from Transportation

FAA Hit a Controller Hiring Record in 2026 — Here's What's Still Broken

The FAA broke its annual controller hiring record in FY2026 with 2,235 new trainees, backed by a $12.5B infrastructure overhaul and gamer outreach.

Latin Times · Oct 1

Trump administration cuts mileage rules for cars, light trucks

The Transportation Department released a final rule Monday that aims to “reset” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s fuel economy standards, rolling back substantial required mileage increases for automakers’ fleets implemented under the Biden administration. Dubbed “Freedom Means Affordable Cars” by the department, the 892-page rule will impact Corporate Average…

Roll Call · Sep 28

Alabama has cleared a $2.52 billion federal loan for its largest infrastructure project ever

A major federal loan has been successfully obtained to facilitate the development of Alabama's most extensive infrastructure scheme. This initiative is designed to tackle persistent traffic challenges on Interstate 10 and enhance the safety of hazardous material transport. A new high-clearance cable-stayed bridge will be constructed to boost vehicle capacity…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Sean Duffy's Wife Says His Cabinet Job Was 'All That's Left.' Here's the Fuller Story

Rachel Campos-Duffy says Sean Duffy's Cabinet job was 'all that's left' — as new reporting raises fresh questions about who funded his road trip show.

Latin Times · Sep 4

Donald Trump’s transportation secretary once made a shocking remark about a Gen Z star’s breasts. Now it’s coming to haunt him

His wife sat right beside him

We Got This Covered · Sep 3

Fox News host says Trump made her husband Sean Duffy Transportation Secretary ‘because that was all that’s left’

According to him, Trump is "a president who cares about the infrastructure of America."

We Got This Covered · Sep 2

Sean Duffy’s wife says Trump gave him transportation secretary because that’s what was ‘left’

‘He did say don’t eff it up,’ Rachel Campos-Duffy told Katie Miller on her podcast

The Independent UK · Sep 2

US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy Under Fire Over Sydney Sweeney Breast Remark

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faces criticism after a podcast clip resurfaces, showing him discussing Sydney Sweeney's body and linking it to traditional gender roles and Christian values.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

Trump Administration Revokes 110 Trucking Schools' Accreditation as Immigrant Driver Crackdown Expands

The Department of Transportation is also moving to remove schools over inadequate training practices and will conduct a nationwide audit of third-party commercial driver's license testers

Latin Times · Sep 1

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

Two air traffic controllers could be fired for leaving the tower at New York’s LaGuardia Airport about an hour early on the night that an Air Canada jet smashed into a fire truck crossing the runway, killing both pilots

The Independent UK · Aug 28