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Walmart, Tesla Settle Lawsuit Over Fiery Solar Panels
NEW YORK — Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit filed by the retail giant alleging that Tesla installed rooftop solar panels that caught fire.
November 6, 2019Kansas DOT Selects 22 Projects Through Cost Share Program
State leaders recently announced 22 projects have been selected as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Cost Share Program, which is meant to provide funding for transportation initiatives.
November 5, 2019Operational Cost of Trucking Up 7.7%, ATRI Report Says
The costs associated with trucking have increased substantially, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute.
November 4, 2019Seattle DOT Launches Public Version of Roadwork Planning App
The Seattle Department of Transportation has launched a public version of dotMaps, its online tool to help travelers stay informed about construction projects and plan their routes.
November 4, 2019Washington Supreme Court Finds State Not at Fault for Skagit River Bridge Collapse
The Supreme Court of Washington has determined the Washington Department of Transportation cannot be held at fault for an interstate bridge collapse that occurred in 2013.
November 1, 2019DOT IG Outlines FMCSA’s Top Management Challenges for 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is facing challenges in a number of programmatic areas that could play a role in reducing recent increases in fatalities involving large trucks and buses, according to a new report by the Department of Transportation Inspector General.
October 31, 2019North American 'Road Blitz' Puts 683 Hazmat Trucks Out of Service
For the first time, the United States and Mexico joined Canada in a weeklong hazardous materials “road blitz” enforcement event, placing more than 7.4% of trucks inspected out-of-service for transportation of dangerous goods or hazmat violations, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said on Oct. 29.
October 29, 2019Kansas DOT Announces Funding Recipients for Local Bridge Replacement Program
The Kansas Department of Transportation will distribute $5 million to dozens of counties through a recently reinstated Local Bridge Improvement Program.
October 29, 2019HHS Establishes Guidelines for Oral-Fluid Specimen Drug Testing
The Department of Health and Human Services has established scientific and technical guidelines for the inclusion of oral fluid specimens for use in the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs.
October 28, 2019