Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent U.S. fuel-economy rules, following through on one of President Donald Trump’s first directives.

In his first moments after being sworn in as Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy sought to reverse Biden regulations requiring passenger cars to be more efficient. The Biden administration rule

Sean Duffy has been confirmed as the US Transportation Secretary, focusing on infrastructure, safety, and regulations for self-driving cars.

New U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signed an order on Tuesday directing U.S. regulators to rescind landmark fuel economy standards issued under President Joe Biden that aimed to drastically reduce fuel use for cars and trucks.

Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! All eyes were on the Senate as the upper chamber continued to consider a number of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, including former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin.

The former Wisconsin congressman has promised safer Boeing planes, less regulation and help for U.S. companies developing self-driving cars.

Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in helping President Donald Trump cut regulations and fix the nation's infrastructure. The former Wisconsin congressman has promised safer Boeing planes,

The new Transport Secretary tells the NHTSA to review all fuel economy rules. This will have massive effects across the industry.

Hours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks — also a principal way that it regulates air pollution and addresses climate change.

Soon after being sworn in as the next U.S. Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy signed an order for a review of the current Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards for model years 2022 and on.

A signed order by Sean Duffy, U.S. Transportation Secretary, on Tuesday will rescind fuel economy standards put in place by former President Joe Biden. The order directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to “reconsider the 2022 model year through 2031 model years for cars and trucks,” Reuters reported.