Biden’s infrastructure law boosts investment in CDL programs
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more than $44 million in state grants will be awarded to enhance road safety and make the…
Transportation key part of Biden plan for clean school infrastructure
A Biden administration plan for building better school infrastructure includes upgrading districts with modern, clean, energy-efficient facilities and transportation.
The plan announced by Vice President…
Report: FMCSA websites have security issues
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s websites are at risk of being hacked, an investigation by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General’s office has found.
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Watchdog: FMCSA fell short on CDL compliance oversight
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) oversight of states’ actions to disqualify commercial drivers when warranted fell short, according to an…
Industry champion presses for CERTS funding to be expedited
At an Appropriations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, urged Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg…
DOT cannabis policy prompts warning to drivers about CBD use
The Department of Transportation has issued a notice about drug and alcohol policy compliance that deals with the use of cannabis products.
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50 Years: UMA formed to stand up for industry ‘little guys’ in 1971
Fifty years ago, a dozen small bus and motorcoach operators decided they had had enough of struggling to grow and prosper while major companies —…
Biden to name Buttigieg as transportation secretary
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, according to news reports.
The move will elevate the former South Bend, Indiana,…
Legislation requires feds provide PPE to transportation workers
U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) announced he has introduced legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation…
