Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the nation’s lawmakers must take a long-range view of addressing the country’s pressing infrastructure needs, and do the work needed to craft a funding measure more far-reaching and comprehensive than the one-year highway bill extension that recently advanced.
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FMCSA Proposes Expanding Specialties for Military Driver Pilot Program
FMCSA is proposing to expand the military occupational specialties associated with its pilot program that allows people between the ages of 18 and 20 who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a CDL to operate trucks in interstate commerce.
October 8, 2020DTNA Recalls Trucks Over Brake Light Issue
Daimler Trucks North America announced it is recalling certain 2017-2021 Class 8 Cascadia P4 vehicles due to possible brake light issues.
October 5, 2020Tropical Storm Delta Forecast to Become Hurricane, Hit Louisiana
Tropical Storm Delta is forecast to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico later in the week of Oct. 5, clipping western Cuba and becoming the record 10th storm to hit the U.S. when it makes landfall between Louisiana and Florida by Oct. 9.
October 5, 2020PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates for Commercial Licenses, Permits
As a response to statewide efforts to combat COVID-19, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has extended expiration dates pertaining to commercial driver licenses.
October 2, 2020NHTSA Data Shows Slight Increase in Large-Truck Occupant Fatalities
The number of large-truck occupants who died in traffic crashes rose slightly in 2019, while overall traffic fatalities declined, according to NHTSA.
October 1, 2020FAST Act’s Yearlong Extension Signed Into Law
The law governing the country’s transportation operations was extended for a year after President Donald Trump’s recent signing of a temporary funding measure that averts a shutdown of the federal government.
October 1, 2020Biden Emphasizes Infrastructure Resilience, Electrification in Debate
Under his administration the highways of tomorrow would consist of thousands of charging stations for fleets of electric vehicles, former Vice President Joe Biden insisted during his first debate with incumbent President Donald Trump.
September 30, 2020Boeing Tempers Hoopla on Max’s Return After Crisis ‘Dug a Hole’
Boeing Co. is plotting a low-key comeback for the 737 Max, the grounded jetliner that has spent almost two years engulfed in controversy and tragedy after two fatal crashes, said people familiar with the matter.
September 30, 2020Los Angeles Continues to Study Congestion Pricing’s Potential
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is proceeding with outreach efforts as it explores the potential of a congestion pricing pilot program for the region.
September 30, 2020