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Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FHWA Nominee Shailen Bhatt to Appear Before US Senate Panel

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration is scheduled to address this month the U.S. Senate committee on transportation policy.

September 7, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Public Comment Mixed on FHWA’s Electric Charging Infrastructure Proposal

Public comment on a proposed federal regulatory and funding road map for setting up a national electric charging station infrastructure received mixed comments from a wide variety of interested parties.

September 7, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

FHWA Charting Path for National EV Charging Network

Due to a lack of national standards and different practices at electric vehicle charging stations, the Federal Highway Administration is preparing to establish regulations that shape what those stations must be like in states that receive federal funds.

August 9, 2022
Government

Stakeholders Praise Bhatt’s Nomination to Lead FHWA

Key transportation stakeholders expressed support for President Joe Biden’s nomination of Shailen Bhatt to lead the Federal Highway Administration.

July 27, 2022
Government

FHWA Announces Plan for States, Localities to Track GHG Emissions

The Federal Highway Administration has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

July 7, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

FHWA Issues Emergency Relief Funding to Louisiana

Louisiana transportation officials have been issued $5 million in federal emergency relief funding to aid recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

September 10, 2021
Government, Safety

Communication With Drivers Key During Disruption Events, Experts Say

During disruption events, truckers should be well-informed about the measures that are being taken to help them, experts said in a webinar hosted by the Federal Highway Administration.

July 22, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Federal Grants Program to Include Focus on Environmental Justice, Racial Equality

A popular Federal Highway Administration grant program for the first time asks those seeking contracts to include a focus on “racial equity, environmental justice and access to opportunity.â€

July 13, 2021
Government, Technology

Teleworking Travel Habits May Offer Insight on Freight Mobility, Expert Says

Data on the drastic changes in commuting patterns that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic likely will present useful insight on impacts to freight movement, according to a Federal Highway Administration expert.

June 17, 2021
Government, Business

FHWA Issues $5.6 Million to States for Innovation Projects

FHWA announced May 26 that $5.6 million had been distributed in Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration program grants.

May 28, 2021