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Connecticut DOT Unveils $9.7 Billion Transportation Investment Plan

The Connecticut Department of Transportation released its $9.7 billion capital plan, which includes investments across various modes of transportation over the next five years.

January 25, 2021

Audit Finds Flaws in FMCSA Monitoring of Drivers’ Medical Qualifications

An Inspector General audit has found weaknesses in regulators’ monitoring of medical examiner qualifications and ensuring that truck drivers meet physical qualification standards to safely operate commercial vehicles.

January 21, 2021

Buttigieg Pledges to Make Transportation Systems COVID-Safe

President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Department of Transportation says he will focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 on the nation’s transportation systems if he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

January 21, 2021

Safety Equipment, Training for Contractors Doesn’t Endanger Status, DOL Says

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an opinion letter ruling that motor carriers can supply independent contractors safety equipment such as dash cams, speed limiters and driver monitoring systems, and also require that they take safety training without jeopardizing their independent contractor status.

January 20, 2021

Maryland DOT Weighs Three Proposals for Major P3

The Maryland Department of Transportation has received three proposals from teams composed of private sector firms interested in becoming the developer for major interstate improvement work.

January 20, 2021

Plaintiff Attorneys Often Use 'Reptile Theory' to Win Nuclear Trucking Jury Verdicts, Experts Say

In trucking accident lawsuits, the "reptile theory" is a method plaintiff lawyers have deployed in pursuit of so-called “nuclear” jury verdicts.

January 19, 2021

Biden’s Transportation Aid in COVID-19 Package on Congressional Radar

The incoming administration is calling on Congress to approve emergency aid for transportation programs as part of a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package.

January 19, 2021

Transportation Stakeholders Urge Infrastructure Plan Passage by July 4

By July 4, Congress should pass comprehensive legislation that rehabilitates highway programs, modernizes freight corridors and tackles climate change concerns, nearly 200 stakeholders said in a message to federal lawmakers.

January 15, 2021

Alabama, Mississippi Leaders Issue Grants for Infrastructure Funding

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced funding to support 27 road and bridge projects at the city and county level.

January 15, 2021