Lawmakers to reintroduce School Bus Safety Act legislation
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., hope the third time is a charm for School Bus Safety Act legislation that would require lap/shoulder seatbelts in school buses…
Laid off amid pandemic, some find new ways to serve industry
Job loss has been a part of the upheaval of the pandemic downturn over the past year, as companies have been faced with declining revenues.…
FMCSA declares Idaho commercial driver ‘imminent hazard’
An Idaho commercial driver’s “blatant violations and disregard for the safety of the motoring public” prompted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal…
Federal funding helps scheduled service from rural to urban areas
Did you know there’s a grant that allows you to schedule service from rural areas to urban ones? The 5311 (f) is a federal funding…
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced she is stepping down from the cabinet post she has held since 2017.
Her resignation will take effect Jan. 11…
Are you utilizing DBEs? Here’s another way to prepare for government contracts and grants
You’ve been doing a great job getting your affairs in order to prepare to apply for federal money from the Coronavirus Economic Relief Transportation Act.…
2 states pass CDL lifetime ban for drivers caught human trafficking
Georgia and Delaware passed laws that bring the states in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “No Human Trafficking on Our Roads…
FMCSA eliminates no-defect DVIR, predicts $74 million in savings
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today it has published a final rule rescinding the requirement that…
US DOT issues warning advisory on CBD
“Safety-sensitive employees” regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation should be cautious when using products containing cannabidiol, marketed as CBD, because they also may contain…
