The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded almost $80 million in grants for states and schools to help enhance commercial motor vehicle safety. $45 million are high priority grants and are going towards enhancing states CMV safety and to advance their technologies. $32.7 million will…
USDOT’s Federal Highway Administration has awarded a $4.4 million grant for the Interstate 70 Truck Automation Corridor project. The project is a collaboration between DriveOhio, INDOT, the Transportation Research Center, and ODOT. This project will allow those working with automated trucks a safe place to deploy their operations. Data gathered…
The Trump Administration has announced the distribution of 15.5 million cloth facial coverings to the transportation workforce. Together with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the masks will be sent out over the next couple of weeks by way of the U.S. Postal Service….
The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has put out a guidance document stating that they will be using technology to conduct compliance reviews. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the FMCSA will be using available technology for accessing information and records to limit the risk…
The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has updated the hours of service rules. With these new rules comes the hope of improved safety and increased flexibility that our country’s truckers have been looking for. With input from around the country and the public comment forum,…
Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao put out a call to the transportation industry to help stop human trafficking. The United States Department of Transportation’s initial goal was to get “100 Pledges in 100 Days” from organizations around the country and they have currently announced that they have doubled their goal….
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has issued a notice to the States Department of Transporation permitting the placement of commercial food trucks at federally funded Interstate Highway rest stops. Normally, commercial activity in federally funded right-of-way areas is prohibited, but the FHWA administrator saw a need for…
The U.S. Department of Transporation Pipeline of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is temporarily changing some of its rules regarding the shipment of hand sanitizers that contain alcohol. The COVID-19 health crisis is creating a demand for more sanitation products to be available and some trucking companies are changing up what…
The United States Department of Transportation has issued an Emergency Declaration for commercial vehicles who are directly involved with Covid-19. Hours of service have changed so emergency supplies can get to where they are needed most in a timely fashion. Those providing direct assistance to emergency relief in relation to…
On Thursday, March 19, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be hosting a Trucking Safety Summit at the U.S. Department of Transportation. All matters of truck safety will be discussed to create a dialogue about road safety for all Americans. Click the link below to read the original announcement…