The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting proposals for about $5 million in funding for diesel emission-reduction projects at ports.
September 22, 2014Government, Business
Obama Sends Senate Nominations for DOT’s Mendez, Rogoff
President Obama has sent nomination papers to the Senate for two Department of Transportation officials who have been serving as acting heads in leadership posts at the department.
May 16, 2014Government
EPA to Issue $9 Million for DERA Projects
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of $9 million in grant funding for projects designed to reduce pollution and emissions exposure from the nation’s fleet of diesel engines.
May 6, 2014Government
EPA Seeks to End Truck-Grant Program
President Obama’s fiscal 2015 budget includes a request by the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate funding for a program that, for the past six years, has helped truckers buy equipment to reduce diesel emissions, Administrator Gina McCarthy said last week.
March 10, 2014Government
EPA Budget Would Cut Truck Emission-Reduction Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal calls for eliminating funding for a popular program that since 2008 has helped truckers buy equipment to reduce diesel emissions, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said last week.
March 5, 2014Government, Business
DOT Agencies May Revive Truck Survey, Launch New Study Into Causes of Crashes
Federal government officials said they may revive the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey and also undertake a new study of the causes of truck crashes.
March 3, 2014Government
DOT, EPA Officials Eager to Work With ATA on Highway Funding, Trucking Regulations
WASHINGTON — Federal executive branch officials told members of American Trucking Associations they are eager to work with the federation on spending and regulatory issues that are developing this year.
February 3, 2014Government, Business
DOT, EPA Officials Eager to Work With ATA on Policies
WASHINGTON — Two federal executive branch officials told members of American Trucking Associations they are eager to work with the federation on spending and regulatory issues that are developing this year.
January 28, 2014Government, Business
FTA’s Rogoff Named Acting Undersecretary at DOT
Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff is filling the position of undersecretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation on an acting basis, Bloomberg News reported.
January 24, 2014Government, Business
Trottenberg Leaves DOT for NYC Post
Polly Trottenberg, undersecretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation, will leave that post to become New York City’s transportation commissioner under new Mayor Bill de Blasio.
January 2, 2014