Category: The Docket
$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.
Politicians pile on charter industry after deadly crash
NEW YORK – City officials are vowing to crack down on what they call the “exploitive” and under-regulated charter bus industry after a deadly crash…
Congress moves to kill controversial speed-limiter rule
WASHINGTON – A proposed rule to require speed limiters on commercial trucks and buses could become another victim of Congress, which has been focused on…