Category: The Docket
UMA urges restraint on crash regulations
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Following a fatal crash in New York City involving a charter bus and a transit bus, several entities, politicians and government agencies…
Sen. Schumer wants letter safety grades posted on buses
NEW YORK CITY — Calls for new safety regulations on charter buses following a deadly crash in Queens have spread to the federal level, with…
$70 million in CMV grants awarded to states, schools
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded more than $70 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor…
Raymond Martinez nominated as administrator of FMCSA
WASHINGTON – Raymond Martinez, chairman and chief administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be administrator…
Electric bus sets distance record
BURLINGAME, Calif. – In what could be the future of motorcoaches, battery powered bus manufacturer Proterra has claimed a world record for driving one of…
N.Y. offering $2.2 million in clean emissions rebates
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York State is providing $2.2 million in rebates from the Environmental Protection Fund for municipalities to purchase or lease electric (plug-in…
$55 million in FTA emissions grants
WASHINGTON – The Federal Transit Administration has announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the…
Unified Carrier Registration fees could drop in 2018
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a proposed rule to reduce annual Unified Carrier Registration fees for commercial motor carriers.