The justices rejected an appeal for the presidential authority to remove commissioners. The Supreme Court turned away an appeal challenging protections for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an…
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Honda Recalls Nearly 1.7 Million Vehicles After NHTSA Investigation
A manufacturing issue has caused difficulties in steering that could result in crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a safety recall order regarding Honda cars…
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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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FAA Administrator Testifies Before Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Senate panel searches for link between Boeing failures and poor FAA oversight. Administrator Mike Whitaker of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testified before the investigations subcommittee of the…
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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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FAA Administrator Set to Testify Before Congress
House committee will investigate FAA’s role in “Boeing’s Broken Safety Culture.” Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker will testify before the House of Representatives Transportation Committee on…
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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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NHTSA Announces BMW Recall of 720,000 Vehicles
The X1, X3, and X5 models have improperly sealed electrical connectors near the water pump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that BMW is…
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Transportation Department Finalizes Training Requirements for Public Transit Safety
The department issued a final rule updating the FTA Safety Certification Training Program. The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule updating its Public Transportation Safety Certification…
Read MoreNTSB Conducts Two-Day Boeing Investigative Hearing
First day held 10 hours of interviews with company leaders and witnesses. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducted a two-day investigative hearing into Boeing this week, examining…
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