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.
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‘Spotter’ in New Orleans Accident Scam Sentenced to 21 Months
A so-called spotter who participated in at least two staged accidents against trucks in the New Orleans area has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his part in the wire fraud conspiracy.
January 22, 2021Senate Committee to Meet for Gina Raimondo Confirmation Hearing
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce is scheduled to defend her nomination before a Senate panel Jan. 26.
January 22, 2021Oregon DOT Surveys Drivers Ahead of Local Road Usage Pilot
The Oregon Department of Transportation is in the process of determining whether interested Portland-area drivers are eligible to participate in a road usage pilot program.
January 22, 2021Safety, Infrastructure Top Buttigieg’s Agenda at Senate Hearing
President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Department of Transportation pointed to the importance of safely moving people and goods and the new administration’s goal of modernizing the nation’s mobility networks as key areas of focus for him during his Jan. 21 Senate nomination hearing.
January 21, 2021Audit 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, 2021Biden Appoints Slew of DOT Officials
President Joe Biden has appointed Meera Joshi to serve as deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
January 21, 2021Buttigieg 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, 2021Nation’s Ports Finish 2020 Strong Amid Surge of Imports
The nation’s ports in December posted record or near-record cargo numbers as a surge of imports continued to enter facilities on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
January 21, 2021US Jobless Claims Fall Slightly; Remain Near 1 Million
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell only slightly the week of Jan. 11 and remained elevated, signaling heightened pandemic-related strain in the U.S. labor market just as Joe Biden begins his first days as president.
January 21, 2021