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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation is directing $35.1 million to 45 shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands for equipment, infrastructure and workforce projects, a …
DOT Directs $35.1 Million to 45 Small Shipyards Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving to codify English-language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, a step that would make failure to read road signs or …
FMCSA Moves to Lock English Rules Into Trucking Regulations Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Transportation rolled out a revised National Roadway Safety Strategy last week that puts greater emphasis on traffic enforcement, congestion reduction and vehicle technology …
USDOT Shifts Road Safety Strategy Toward Enforcement, Technology Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal and state authorities placed 766 commercial drivers and vehicles out of service during a three-day enforcement operation across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Ohio, expanding a federal …
Federal Crackdown Pulls 766 Drivers, Vehicles Off Roads Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration is revising train-noise standards to accommodate high-speed rail operating above 160 mph, a regulatory change the agency estimates will save developers $100 million …
FRA Revises Noise Rules to Ease High-Speed Rail Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a government-wide initiative to recruit military veterans into trucking, seeking to address workforce needs by connecting former service members with …
Transportation Department Launches Veteran Trucking Recruitment Campaign Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an artificial intelligence initiative aimed at reducing infrastructure costs, improving transportation efficiency and modernizing how roads, bridges and other transportation …
Transportation Department Launches AI Initiative to Modernize Infrastructure Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Department is expanding its investigation of about 75 commercial driver’s license training schools suspected of falsifying records, issuing improper certifications or failing to train applicants …
USDOT Expands CDL Fraud Probe With Homeland Security Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1.73 billion to 127 roadway, transit, rail, port and aviation projects across states, territories and the District of Columbia, directing most …
DOT Awards $1.73B for 127 Infrastructure Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve a $50.9 million federal grant for a Butler County highway project that supporters say …
McCormick Backs $50.9M Butler County Freight Project Read More