The World Shipping Council filed an amendment to its agreement with the FMC that would allow WSC members to develop tools that enhance cargo screening efforts to improve safety. Additionally, the amendment allows WSC members to create and maintain databases of incidents relating to the identification of undeclared or non-compliant goods. The amendment takes effect on April 13.

In November 2025, FMCSA issued a request for comments on a new survey, titled “Quantifying the Benefits of Creating New Truck Parking Spaces,” which will seek 1,000 responses from truck drivers about their experiences locating parking spaces. According to FMCSA, the survey will fill an information gap on the precise monetary benefits – such as decreasing costs for carriers, improving quality of life for drivers, and reducing the number of crashes – of creating new truck parking spaces. During the initial comment period, FMCSA received 8 comments on the proposed survey, including comments by individual truck drivers, ATA, and the Truckload Carriers Association. Among other items, these comments discussed truck driver frustrations with paid parking spaces; costs associated with the lack of truck parking spaces, including carrier operating costs, crashes involving trucks parked in unauthorized spaces, and driver well-being; the use of telematics data for the study; and estimated benefits associated with amenities available at truck parking locations. Additional comments on the proposed study are due on May 6.

As mentioned in more detail in our CAGTC update, the Maritime Administration is soliciting applications for the fiscal year 2026 round of the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), which funds projects that improve ports’ ability to move goods, streamline supply chain movements, and modernize port operations. The NOFO makes $488.6 million available for this year’s awards. Applications are due on June 26, 2026.