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, 2025usdot News Updates
Lawmaker Asks DOT to Reverse Obama-Era English Proficiency Memo
USDOT Reverses Guidance on āRoad Dietsā for Traffic Safety
Under the Trump administration, criteria for an upcoming round of road safety grants say projects aimed at āreducing lane capacityā should be considered āless favorably.āĀ
April 21, 2025DOT 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, 2025Trump 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, 2025DOTās 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, 2025US 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, 2025Duffy Rejects āSocial Justiceā Factors on Infrastructure
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos that he said called on state agencies to factor a āsocial justice and environmental agendaā into infrastructure project decisions.
March 10, 2025FMCSA Appoints Acting Administrator Adrienne Camire
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has named Adrienne Camire as its acting administrator.
March 7, 2025Congressional 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, 2025USDOT Cancels New Review Step for State Transportation Plans
President Donald Trumpās administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans.
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