Category: Policy and Legislation
50 Years after Historic JFK Message to Congress, Transportation Still the Thread that Connects our Nation - 4/18/2012
Fifty years after President John F. Kennedy wrote to Congress on transportation, his message is still relevant today: to ensure economic growth, the nation requires...
Dedicated Revenue Mechanisms for Freight Transportation Investment - 5/11/2012
The Transportation Research Board's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) has released their Report 15: Dedicated Revenue Mechanisms for Freight Transportation Investment. This report focuses...
Auburn, Cities Seeking Ways to Support Freight Corridors - 6/06/2012
A recent vote in Auburn, Washington has defeated a $59 million road bond measure and removed a significant funding source for freight corridors. This item...
Groundbreaking Rule to Prevent Rollover Crashes for Nation's Large Trucks, Buses - 6/06/2012
The United States Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a new federal motor vehicle safety standard to require electronic stability...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for 47 TIGER 2012 Projects as Overwhelming Demand for TIGER Dollars Continues - 6/22/2012
USDOT Press Release June 22, 2012 - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 47 transportation projects in 34 states and the District of...
No-Defect Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report for Intermodal Equipment - 7/10/2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the No-Defect Driver-Inspection Report (DVIR) for Intermodal Equipment Final Rule eliminating $54 million in unnecessary costs...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Creation of Freight Policy Council - 8/23/2012
USDOT Press Release August 23, 2012 - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Creation of Freight Policy Council
Freight Policy Council: Keeping America's Economy Competitive Starts by Listening to Freight Leaders - 9/24/2012
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) instructs the USDOT to plan freight investments more systematically. One of USDOT's approaches to addressing systematic...
USDOT Announces $474 Million in Funding for New Round of TIGER Grant Program - 5/01/2013
The United States Department of Transportation is authorized to award up to $474 million in funding for a new round of the Transportation Investment Generating...
United States Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces National Freight Advisory Committee Members - 6/17/2013
United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced the 47 members of the National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC). The NFAC will provide advice and recommendations...
Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Named Chair of National Freight Advisory Committee - 7/15/2013
The National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC) has named Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider as its Chair. NFAC was created under MAP-21 and serves...
Highway Transport Committee Talks Highway Freight Provisions of MAP-21 - 8/08/2013
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) hosted their 94th Annual Meeting of the Subcommittee on Highway Transport (SCOHT). This meeting discussed...
Georgia State Transportation Board Adopts Statewide Freight Corridor Network - 8/30/2013
The Georgia State Transportation Board has voted to adopt a Statewide Freight Corridor Network. Roads on this freight corridor network are to be exempted from...
Draft Initial Designation of the Highway Primary Freight Network Released - 11/26/2013
The Federal Highway Administration has released a request for comment on the draft designation of the highway Primary Freight Network (PFN) as well as guidance...
Designation of the Primary Freight Network Comment Period Extended - 1/21/2014
Responding to feedback received by the United States Department of Transportation stakeholders, the public comment period for the designation of the highway Primary Freight Network...
National Freight Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Webinar Meeting - 2/03/2014
The United States Department of Transportation has published a notice of a public meeting for an online webinar that will take place on February 6,...
President Obama Signs the Water Resources Reform and Development Act - 7/01/2014
President Obama signed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRDA) on June 10, 2014. WRDA authorizes the United States Army Corps of Engineers to...
Help the USDOT Identify Projects of National and Regional Significance (PNRS) - 10/02/2014
In the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, Congress asked USDOT to work with stakeholders to develop a comprehensive list of PNRS...
Study of the Regulatory Issues Affecting Truck Freight Movement in the Midwest - 2/12/2015
The Center for Transportation Research and Education at Iowa State University has released a report that investigates regulatory issues that may affect or limit freight...
NCLS Transportation Update - 3/30/2015
The Transportation Update is a National Conference of State Legislatures' newsletter which provides updates on transportation related bills, regulations and news from the U.S. Congress,...
Options to Fix the Highway Trust Fund - 3/30/2015
The United States federal government funds highway and transportation spending through the Highway Trust Fund. Since 2008, the fund has spent more money than it...
Bill H.R.1371 - Safer Trucks and Buses Act of 2015 has been introduced in to Congress - 4/24/2015
This bill seeks to improve the data being used under the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program. It would authorize a study of six areas of...
‘Stop Gap’ Highway Funding Bill Sent to Obama’s Desk for Signature - 6/03/2015
Both houses of Congress have signed off on a temporary fix to the nation's highway funding bill, with the House sending the bill to the...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $3 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for Storm-Damaged Roads in Kentucky - 6/03/2015
To help the State of Kentucky recover from last month's rain-caused flooding and mudslides which resulted in embankment failures and road and bridge damage, U.S....
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $1 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for Oklahoma's Flood-Damaged Roads - 6/18/2015
To help the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) cover the costs of repairing federal-aid roads recently damaged by floods and torrential rains throughout the state,...
Plenty of Company in Campaign for Long-term Transportation Bill - 7/13/2015
Congress has only 24 days until America's surface transportation law expires and our Highway Trust Fund crosses a dangerously low threshold. Although the current law...
Congress Extends Highway and Transit Funding for Three Months - 8/12/2015
Congress sent President Barack Obama a three-month bill to keep highway and transit money flowing to states on July 30th, one day before the deadline...
TIGER Demand Again Outpaces Available Funds; Demonstrating Need for Greater Investment - 8/12/2015
Since 2009, our TIGER competitive grant program has provided a combined $4.1 billion to 342 projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and...
Seven Governors Push for Long-Term Highway Bill - 9/09/2015
The Coalition of Northeastern Governors, a non-partisan association consisting of the governors of New York and the six New England states: Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,...
AAPA Campaign Urges Congress to Fully Fund Freight Provisions in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill This Fall - 10/01/2015
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) said its members would push for full funding of critical freight mobility provisions in legislation that Congress is...
Darling Updates FMCSA Employees on Top Five Initiatives - 10/01/2015
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Acting Administrator T. Scott Darling sent an e-mail letter to his "FMCSA family" updating employees on the top five priority...
Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Restart Study Data Collection Concludes - 10/08/2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on October 1, 2015 that the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Driver Restart Study has concluded data collection...
Foxx Calls Highway Bill Funding Insufficient - 12/03/2015
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the proposed funding levels in a multiyear highway bill being finalized in Congress are not enough to ensure the long-term...
Prohibiting Coercion of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers - 12/03/2015
The U.S. Department of Transportation published November 30 a Final Rule that sets up new fines for carriers, brokers, shippers and others for pressuring truck...
House Approves Bill to Reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board - 12/17/2015
On December 10, 2015, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize and reform the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to improve the...
Questions Remain as Driver Coercion Rule is Set to Take Effect at End of January - 1/13/2016
Effective January 29, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) driver coercion rule, formally known as the "Prohibiting Coercion of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers," will...
FMCSA Proposes New Rule for Determining Safety Fitness of Motor Carriers - 1/28/2016
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on January 20th, a rulemaking proposal designed to enhance the Agency's ability to...
Stepped-Up Enforcement Leads to Federal Railroad Administration's Highest-Ever Penalty Collection Rate - 1/28/2016
On January 20th, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that its stepped-up enforcement of railroad safety regulations has led to the highest-ever civil penalty collection...
AAPA Hails Senate EPW’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Reauthorization - 6/06/2016
On May 18, 2016, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) passed a stand-alone, five-year reauthorization of the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) by the...
DOT Seeks Comment: Do Fed HazMat Regs Preempt California Break Rules - 9/07/2016
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a notice on August 30th for public comments to determine whether federal hazardous material regulations preempt or...
Secretary Foxx Participates in White House Frontiers Conference, Announces Nearly $65 Million in Advanced Technology Transportation Grants - 10/17/2016
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that local communities across the country will receive nearly $65 million in grants to support advanced technology transportation projects....
DOT Five-Year RD&T Strategic Plan (FY 2017-2021) - 2/03/2017
The United Stated Department of Transportation has released its Research, Development, and Technology Strategic Plan, FY 2017-2021. The Plan presents "research priorities for the next...
FHWA Oversight of State Transportation Improvement Programs - 2/14/2017
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has determined the $40 billion per year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) requires more detailed guidance and additional oversight to...
Final Stage of MC Number Rule Suspended - 2/14/2017
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has suspended regulations requiring carriers to submit required "registration and biennial update information to the Agency via a new...
Identifying Disparity in Definitions of Heavy Trucks - 3/02/2017
The Montana and U.S. Departments of Transportation developed a technical report documenting the differences in regulations applying to heavy trucks and buses. The goal of...
Life in the Fastlane: Recommendations for Improving Federal Freight Grants - 3/02/2017
The Eno Center for Transportation has published recommendations for improving the Federal freight grants under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The Eno report...
Trucking wins: FMCSA drops 2013 restart provisions - 4/06/2017
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rolled back the July 2013 revision of the "34-Hour Restart Rule". The results of an FMCSA study...
Trucking Groups Take ELD Fight Directly to DOT Boss - 5/02/2017
As the December 18 deadline for compliance approaches, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) hopes to convince the courts or regulators to cancel the US...
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Likely Out Early Summer, Rep. Graves Says - 5/02/2017
Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) expects the Trump administration to roll out its infrastructure plan early this summer. Graves expects the plan to incorporate public private...
Tougher Regulations, Lack of Parking Present Challenges for Truck Drivers - 7/09/2018
Despite increases in pay, it is estimated that the trucking industry is short 50,000 drivers. Forecasts of massive jobs losses from autonomous trucks, regulatory changes,...
Will Trucking Be Affected by New Pollution Rules for Ocean Shipping? - 7/16/2018
Current EPA regulations state that cargo ships within 200 miles of the U.S. coastline must use low-sulfur fuel, such as diesel. In 2020, new international...
Platooning Still Held Back by Outdated State Laws, Report Says - 7/30/2018
Currently, only 16 states have authorized automated vehicle platooning. Allowing trucks to platoon greatly reduces aerodynamic drag, which reduces fuel consumption and vehicle emissions. Competitive...
New USDOT Pilot Program Provides Boost to Military Recruitment - 8/14/2018
As directed by Section 540 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Department of Transportation is launching a pilot program to permit 18-20...
FMCSA Seeks Public Comment on Revising Current Hours-of-Service Regulations for Interstate Truck Drivers - 8/30/2018
The federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on August 21st that it is seeking feedback from industry stakeholders on ways to overhaul hours regulations. There...
NGA Releases Roadmaps for Governors on Transportation and Energy Innovation - 8/30/2018
The National Governors Association (NGA) released a new transportation policy roadmap at the 2018 NGA Summer meeting. The roadmap focuses on connected and autonomous vehicles,...
Department of Transportation (DOT): FY2018 Appropriations - 10/09/2018
The Congressional Research Service released an analysis of the Department of Transportation funding for fiscal year 2018 (FY2018). The report discusses the process for funding...
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases "Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0" - 10/09/2018
Building upon "Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety," the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released new guidance for automated vehicles. "Preparing for the...
U.S. DOT Provides More Than $63 Billion to Major Transportation Infrastructure Investments Across America in 2018 - 10/24/2018
For fiscal year 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation provided more than $63.9 billion dollars in funding for transportation projects to revitalize America's infrastructure. The...
Drug-Impaired Driving: Marijuana and Opioids Raise Critical Issues for States - 11/05/2018
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) examined the impact of marijuana and opioids on driving ability. The resulting report includes recommendations to support state drug-impaired...
Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts - 12/06/2018
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 to adjust penalties each...
Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A Foundation for the Future - 12/19/2018
In response to a request from Congress, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine formed a special committee to explore the actions needed to...
Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP): In Brief - 1/03/2019
The Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP), an umbrella term for the separate highway programs administered by the Federal Highway Administration, are funds apportioned to the states...
Federal Freight Policy: In Brief - 1/17/2019
The U.S. freight system is a complex network including four principal modes of transportation: The National Truck Network, railroads, barge and ship lines, and air...
Though FMCSA operations unaffected, shutdown could delay hours of service revisions - 1/31/2019
A lingering closure of federal agencies could impede the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's notice of proposed rulemaking offering potential revisions to the federal hours...
Freight Issues in Surface Transportation Reauthorization - 2/12/2019
It is anticipated that freight infrastructure investment will be a significant part of the reauthorization of the surface transportation program when the Fixing America's Surface...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $705.7 Million in Emergency Relief for Road and Bridge Repairs - 2/12/2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration is providing $705.7 million in Emergency Relief funds for road and bridge repairs of damage caused by...
FMCSA Acts to Upgrade Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Regulations and Slash Burdensome Regulatory Costs by $18 Million Annually - 3/12/2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that they will be adopting a new Class A CDL theory instruction upgrade...
An Equitable and Integrated Approach to Paying for Roads in a Time of Rapid Change - 3/26/2019
Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) are on the rise again and the nation's top metropolitan areas are experiencing significant increases in congestion. At the same time,...
FMCSA Relaxes HOS Rules as Flooding Ravages Midwest - 3/26/2019
Heavy flooding has affect 16 Midwestern states, inundating roads and damaging property. To help with relief efforts, FMCSA has relaxed hours-of-service regulations in those 16...
CVSA's New 2019 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is Now in Effect - 4/10/2019
The purposed of the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is to identify critical safety violations and take the vehicle out of service until repairs are...
BUILD Discretionary Grans Notice of Funding - 4/23/2019
The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grants 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now available. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 appropriated...
Managing State Transportation Research Programs - 5/17/2019
This report reviews the current state of practice of managing state transportation research programs. Information in this report was gather from literature reviews and survey...
FMCSA Seeks Public Comment on Pilot Program to Allow Drivers Ages 18-20 to Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce - 5/22/2019
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a potential pilot program that would allow drivers between the ages of 18 and...
Window Closing Fast on Highway Trust Fund - 5/22/2019
The Highway Trust Fund is set to expire on October 1, 2020 which leaves little time to get transportation legislation passed, especially during an election...
Congress Hears Testimony on Trucking Issues in Preparation for Highway Bill - 6/27/2019
The House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit is currently holding hearings in preparation of drafting the next highway funding bill. Eight trucking industry stakeholders provided...
Fiscal 2020 Transportation Funding Bill Advances in US House - 7/02/2019
Legislation, that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for government fiscal year 2020, passed through the House of Representatives and now moves on...
Florida Roads Could See Autonomous Trucks Next Year - 7/02/2019
Autonomous trucks may be taking the road in Florida as early as the end of 2020. On June 13, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a...
FMSCS Electronic IT System Glitch Expected to Delay Portion of Driver Training Rule - 7/02/2019
A glitch in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) electronic information system will delay the Entry Level Driver training rule. The issue affects the...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of $60 Million for Advanced Transportation Technologies Grants - 7/02/2019
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act created the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program (ATCMTD) grants to fund new technologies that improve transportation...
INFRA - 8/01/2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed awarding $855,950,000 in Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grants to 10 large and 10 small projects across...
Senate Highway Bill's Freight Plan Touts Infrastructure Resiliency - 8/15/2019
On July 30, 2019, a five-year, $287 billion highway policy measure was advanced by a Senate panel. Included in that measure are provisions calling for...
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Permanent Crash Preventability Determination Program - 8/15/2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing making the crash preventability program a long term program. It was created...
Automated Vehicle Safety Expert Panel: Engaging Drivers and Law Enforcement - 8/29/2019
On May 8, 2019, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and State Farm charged a panel of experts with discussing the most important automated vehicle...
Don't Get Fooled by DOT Biennial Update Scams - 9/16/2019
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are warning trucking companies about scams asking for money to file their...
Truckers Tell FMCSA of Concerns About Coercion, Flexibility at HOS Listening Session - 10/04/2019
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration held another listening session on its prosed changes to certain hours-of-service requirements on September 17, 2019. Truck drivers attending...
Prioritization of Freight Investment Projects - 10/07/2019
This report describes the National Cooperative Highway Research Program's (NCHRP) research, outcomes, and conclusions regarding the prioritization of freight investment projects. For this report, NCHRP...
Senate Advances Fiscal 2020 Transportation Funding Measure - 11/06/2019
On October 31, 2019, the Senate voted to provide $74.3 billion in funding for transportation programs and housing assistance and community development through fiscal year...
Clearinghouse Rule Looms: Here are the Steps Owner-Operators Must Take to Comply - 11/25/2019
The Drug and Alcohol Clearing house will give employers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, State Driver Licensing Agencies, and State law enforcement personnel real-time...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces $90 Million Historic Investment in American Infrastructure - 11/25/2019
On November 12, 2019, U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the 55 projects that will receive Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary...
Congress Faces New Deadline Amid Calls For Major Highway Legislation - 12/04/2019
Congress has proposed increases in funding for infrastructure grants and trucking regulators for the FY2020 budget. In July, the Environment and Public Works Committee approved...
Five Coming Regulations that Threaten Trucking - 12/19/2019
There are five new federal and state truck related regulations slated for implementation over the next month. These regulations include: mandatory electronic logging devices, ultra-low...
Will New York Approve Autonomous Delivery Vehicles? - 1/22/2020
In December 2019, California approved the use of light-duty (less than 10,001 pounds) autonomous delivery vehicles. Companies will need to apply for a special permit...
CARB Ahead of EPA in Bid to Establish NOx Rule for Heavy Trucks - 1/29/2020
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) plans to announce its nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions rules for heavy trucks sometime this spring, nearly a year ahead...
Redefining the Role of Government Activities in Automated Trucking - 1/29/2020
The goal of this report was to analyze the ongoing changes and challenges associated with automated vehicle technologies in the trucking industry. To accomplish this...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Availability of More Than $900 Million for Infrastructure Investments Across America - 1/29/2020
On January 13, 2020, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that more than $900 million in grant money will be available for...
A Guide To Ensure Access to the Results of Federally Funded Transportation Research - 2/19/2020
In February 2013, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) mandated that federal agencies develop a plan to make their research publications...
Extension of Compliance Date for Entry-Level Driver Training - 2/19/2020
The compliance date of the December 8, 2016 rule "Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators" has been extended from February 7, 2020...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces Availability of $1 Billion to Upgrade American Infrastructure - 2/26/2020
The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grants 2020 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now available. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 appropriated...
Federal Freight Policy: In Brief - 4/01/2020
Released by the U. S. Congressional Research Service, this report is an overview of Federal Freight Policy in the United States. The report looks at...
FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Identifies Nearly 8,000 Substance Abuse Violations in Frist Weeks of Operation - 4/01/2020
In the first weeks of operation, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration identified nearly 8,000 positive substance abuse tests of commercial...
DOT Opens Funding Opportunity for University Transportation Centers - 4/23/2020
On March 30, 2020, the US Department of Transportation announced availability $5 million dollars in grant funding via its University Transportation Centers program. These grants...
CVSA's New 2020 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is Now in Effect - 4/29/2020
The new North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC), a pass-fail criteria for roadside safety inspections, is now in effect. The sixteen changes made to the...
FMCSA Reviews Seizure Policy - 5/14/2020
Per Christine Hydock, the chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) medical programs division, FMSCA will begin reviewing the literature and conducting research...
Harmony in States' Permitting Parameters Inches Closer, as Fines Remain Heavy-Haul Risk - 5/14/2020
Failing to acquire the proper permits or follow the permitted route can cost operators heavy fines. Permitting requirements can vary greatly state to state. The...
FMCSA Issues Final Driver HOS Rule - 5/26/2020
An updated hours of service rule that is safer and more flexible for truckers has been issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and...
Non-Preventable Crashes Will No Longer Be Counted Against Trucking Companies - 5/26/2020
After a pilot program discovered 94 percent of crashes could not have been prevented by the driver or the carrier, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
DOT Says it's Full Speed Ahead on Hours Changes Implementation - 8/21/2020
As of August 5, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to implement a new hours of service rule on September 29, 2020. However,...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Key Resources for Rural Communities - 8/21/2020
In an effort to improve rural access to federal grant funds, the U.S. Department of Transportation developed an Application Toolkit (Toolkit) for the Rural Opportunities...
FMCSA Proposes New Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program - 9/09/2020
The Federal Motor carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comment on their proposed pilot program that will allow drivers age 18, 19 and 20,...
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Nearly $80 Million in Grants to Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety - 9/09/2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded the highest level of funding, nearly $80 million, to support States and educational institution...
