Nearly 16,000 of Volvo Trucks North America’s heavy trucks subject to a recall earlier this year have been identified and repaired, federal transportation regulators announced Oct. 31.
October 31, 2016Government
DOT Seeking Applicants for FASTLANE Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for FASTLANE grants worth a total of $850 million for freight and highway projects, the department announced on Oct. 28.
October 31, 2016Government
Richard Carlson Elevated to Permanent Kansas DOT Chief
Richard Carlson, acting secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation since Mike King resigned under fire on July 15, had the acting part of his title removed by Gov. Sam Brownback on Oct. 24. However, the State Senate still must confirm the appointment.
October 25, 2016Government
House Chairman Defends Federal Transportation Agency During Debate
LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. — The top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House rejected the notion of devolving transportation authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation to state agencies during a debate with a tea party-backed opponent at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus on Oct. 21.
October 24, 2016Business
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October 13, 2016BusinessGovernment
Speed-Limiter Plan ‘Flawed’; ATA Preps Response to DOT
LAS VEGAS — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear sharply criticized a proposed federal speed-limiter rule for new heavy trucks as “flawed” largely because it would create differential speeds on the nation’s highways.
October 10, 2016BusinessTechnologyGovernment
DOT Supports Automation
The U.S. Department of Transportation last week issued guidelines for testing and deployment of highly automated vehicles. Top administration officials said they want to promote development of self-driving technology to reduce crashes on the nation’s roadways.
September 26, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Dot Foods to Expand Operations in Western Maryland
Dot Foods will expand operations in western Maryland with a two-phase project that will add at least 100 new jobs over the next seven years, many of which will be truck drivers, the company announced on Sept. 14.
September 16, 2016Government
Delaware DOT to Install Off-Highway Virtual Weigh Station
In order to police trucks that are trying to bypass weigh-in inspection stations, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced the installation of a virtual weigh station along State Route 1 near the central part of the state.
August 15, 2016Government
Roger Millar Named Secretary of Washington State DOT
Roger Millar, who had been serving in an acting capacity since February, was named secretary of Washington state’s Department of Transportation by Gov. Jay Inslee on Aug. 9.
August 10, 2016