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Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Lawmaker Asks DOT to Reverse Obama-Era English Proficiency Memo

A federal lawmaker from Wyoming is asking USDOT to require that CMV drivers who cannot demonstrate proficiency with speaking and reading English be taken out of service during inspections.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

USDOT Reverses Guidance on ā€˜Road Diets’ for Traffic Safety

Under the Trump administration, criteria for an upcoming round of road safety grants say projects aimed at ā€œreducing lane capacityā€ should be considered ā€œless favorably.ā€Ā 

April 21, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

DOT Advances $150 Million Grant for Port of Entry

The Department of Transportation recently announced it will proceed with a $150 million grant to build a road and port of entry facility along the San Diego-Baja California border region.

April 16, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Trump Nominates Navy Veteran Brent Sadler to Lead MARAD

Sadler is a 26-year U.S. Navy veteran and former submariner. He is a senior research fellow in naval warfare and advanced technology at The Heritage Foundation.

March 26, 2025
Government, Safety

DOT’s Oral-Fluid Drug Testing Raises Safety Concerns

Oral fluid testing for marijuana could allow truck drivers to use the drug and avoid detection, according to the CEO of a real-time impairment detection testing technology company.

March 20, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

US Senate Confirms Nominations of Bradbury, Chavez-DeRemer

The Senate on March 11 confirmed Steven Bradbury as deputy secretary of DOT and on March 10 confirmed the nomination of former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Labor Department.

March 12, 2025
Government, Business

Duffy Rejects ā€˜Social Justice’ Factors on Infrastructure

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos that he said called on state agencies to factor a ā€œsocial justice and environmental agendaā€ into infrastructure project decisions.

March 10, 2025
Government, Safety

FMCSA Appoints Acting Administrator Adrienne Camire

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has named Adrienne Camire as its acting administrator.

March 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Congressional Democrats Question Actions of Musk-Led DOGE

Congressional Democrats are pushing back on White House and Elon Musk efforts to halt transportation initiatives launched during the Biden administration.

March 6, 2025
Government, Business

USDOT Cancels New Review Step for State Transportation Plans

President Donald Trump’s administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans.

February 28, 2025