Phoenix metro area is the first to experience the Prime Air program. Amazon has begun to deliver certain items, weighing five pounds or less, in the area of…
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DOT Proposes Update to Truck Hazardous Material Transport Rules
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 Invests in Commercial Driver Training and Road Safety
FMCSA provides grants to 27 colleges and CDL programs. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced nearly $3.5 million in grants to…
Read MoreState Attorneys General File Suit to Challenge Truck Emissions
24 states sue the EPA and the state of California for unconstitutional regulations. State attorneys general from 24 states filed two lawsuits this week that challenge new emission…
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FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration for Key Bridge
The agency offers hours-of-service waivers to commercial drivers impacted by reroutes. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) extended its emergency declaration for operations around Baltimore’s collapsed Francis…
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FAA Allocates Funding to Enhance Traffic Control Tower Operations
Investments will support safety upgrades and operations at regional airports in 17 states. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is providing $20 million to enhance 20 airport-owned airport traffic…
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EPA Announces New Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The agency estimates emission reduction of 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas from semis, buses, and other large vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its updated emissions…
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Temporary Passageways Cleared in Patapsco River
Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and state agencies and law enforcement assess debris removal. The U.S. Coast Guard announced that they cleared a temporary channel to the…
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Task Force Discusses Economic Ramifications of Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Secretary Yellen directs Treasury Department to conduct financial assessment. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen stated that a task force is meeting to assess the financial ramifications of…
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DOT Addresses Red Sea Disruptions, Prepares for Supply Chain Issues
Agency collaboration seeks to mitigate potential port congestion during threats to maritime commerce. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Multimodal Freight convened with stakeholders from the nationwide…
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