Policies aimed at expediting the permitting process related to big-ticket infrastructure projects would enhance connectivity along freight and commuter networks, Rep. Sam Graves, the top Republican on the House transportation panel, recently indicated.
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Nebraska DOT Unveils Omaha Transportation Study
The Nebraska Department of Transportation released the Metro Area Travel Improvement Study, which is meant to guide road improvements in the Omaha area for the next few decades.
February 14, 2020Federal Policymakers to Draft Self-Driving Vehicles Bill
WASHINGTON — Policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are aiming to draft a bipartisan measure that would guarantee the deployment of lifesaving technologies in self-driving vehicles, the chairman of a key committee said Feb. 11.
February 11, 2020Five Plead Guilty to Staging Truck Crashes in New Orleans Area
Five individuals accused of participating in a two-year conspiracy to stage accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area have pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges.
February 11, 2020Fiscal 2021 Budget Proposal Offers Increase for Two FMCSA Programs
Programs managed by federal trucking regulators would see a funding boost under a fiscal 2021 budget request the Trump White House sent to Congress on Feb. 10.
February 10, 2020Kansas Turnpike Authority Raises Bridges to Improve Truck Clearance
The Kansas Turnpike Authority is continuing the process of elevating bridges that pass over the turnpike to improve clearance for large freight vehicles.
February 10, 2020Georgia DOT to Expand Connected Vehicle Technology in Atlanta
The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to hear from the private sector about ways to use connected vehicle technology on roadways in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
February 10, 2020Federal Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Repair Bridges
The Bridge Investment Act, a bill meant to provide $20 billion to fix the country’s structurally deficient bridges by establishing a grant program, was unveiled last month by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers.
February 7, 2020DHS Prohibits N.Y. Residents From Signing Up for Trusted Traveler Programs
The Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security said New York residents will be prevented from enrolling in certain Trusted Traveler Programs, including the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program geared toward commercial truck drivers.
February 6, 2020CSA Turns 10, but Is It Making Trucking Safer?
It’s been a decade since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration kicked off its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program aimed at assessing the safety of the nation’s motor carriers. Yet there are still some concerns about its benefits.
February 6, 2020