WASHINGTON Beverly Scott, the former controversial head of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, has decided against seeking a seat on the National Transportation Safety…
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FMCSA awards $2.3 million to train veterans to drive
WASHINGTON The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded nearly $2.3 million in grants to 13 technical and community colleges across the country to…
Truck-driver shortage could reach 50,000
ARLINGTON, Va. The shortage of commercial vehicle drivers is getting worse, according to a new report by the American Trucking Associations. The Truck Driver…
Silicon Valley shuttle regulation a success, study says
SAN FRANCISCO An experimental program aimed at regulating shuttle buses that ferry high-tech workers between San Francisco and their Silicon Valley workplaces has been…
Character traits every entrepreneur should cultivate By Kenny Kline
Entrepreneurs are a tough breed. Its a necessity of life in which we: Enjoy fewer safeguards and guideposts than exist in the traditional world…
NHTSA says no to adding seatbelts to existing coaches
WASHINGTON The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed its 2-year-old decision against requiring existing motorcoaches to be retrofitted with seatbelts. NHTSA, in a…
14 million U.S. drivers pass school buses illegally
BALTIMORE American drivers apparently dont pay much attention to stopped school buses, even when their lights are flashing and their stop signs are deployed.…
Amazon eyes buses for package pickups
WASHINGTON, D.C. Amazons experiments with all sorts of ways of delivering packages, including using everything from drones to everyday people, have been widely publicized…
How many quotes will you send out today? Did you know that whether or not those quotes turn into bookings, they represent a business opportunity…
FMCSA chief outlines priorities; insurance not on list
WASHINGTON The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations list of regulatory priorities for the rest of this year is notable for one item that was…