The regulation improves communication requirements, allows video, fiber optic inspections. The Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed updates to regulations for trucks carrying hazardous materials in a new proposed…
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Transportation Department Announces Funding For Highway Improvements in All 50 States
$62 billion will be distributed through 12 infrastructure grant programs. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $62 billion has been made available through 12 grant programs to…
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Transportation Department Fines Air Canada for Violating FAA Airspace Restrictions
The airline operated flights over restricted areas carrying United Airlines’ code. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Air Canada $250,000 for operating flights in regions restricted…
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Dock Workers Union Extends Contract Through Mid-January
Parties will continue to negotiate outstanding details. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed late Thursday to extend its contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). “The union…
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DOT Requires Transit Agencies to Address Assaults Against Transit Workers
The department issues a general directive addressed to all 700 transit agencies in the U.S. The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a general directive last week addressed to…
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Judge Rules Transportation Department’s Disadvantaged Policies Unconstitutional
He says the 1983 federal program violates equal protections. District Judge Greg Van Tatenhove ruled that the Transportation Department (DOT) program offering additional funding to businesses owned by…
Read MoreU.S. Port Employers File a Complaint with National Labor Relations Board
They requested injunctive relief, stating that the labor unions have ceased to negotiate. The United States Maritime Alliance has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),…
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DOT Announces $1 Billion for Local Roadway Safety Improvements
The funding with support 354 local projects addressing hazardous intersections The Department of Transportation (DOT) is distributing $1 billion to 354 local road safety projects through the Safe…
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DOT Provides Emergency Relief to Repair Storm-Damaged Roads in Puerto Rico
Funds will accelerate recovery efforts in El Yunque National Forest and reopen key routes after Tropical Storm Ernesto’s destruction, aiding resilience against future weather event The U.S. Department of…
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Transportation Department Distributes Funding to Airport Improvement Projects
$1.9 billion provided to develop airport safety and noise reduction across 48 states. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that $1.9 billion will be distributed to airport…
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