The federal government is creating a council to address oversight gaps created by emerging technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, that fall within the jurisdiction of multiple Department of Transportation agencies.
March 14, 2019Elaine Chao
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao (Kathleen Galligan/Detroit Free Press)
Secretary Elaine Chao Announces New Transportation Technology Council
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao (Kathleen Galligan/Detroit Free Press)
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao (aashtovideo via YouTube)
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Addresses Autonomous Tech, Infrastructure at AASHTO Briefing
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao (aashtovideo via YouTube)
WASHINGTON — Widespread adoption of autonomous vehicle technologies depends largely on public trust, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Autonomous technology can take a variety of forms in transportation, from lane-departure warning systems and automated brakes to truck platooning. Automated technologies have, however, raised public concern over security and privacy.
February 27, 2019
Government, Business
Sitting next to Chao, Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting on Oct. 17. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press)
Trump Orders Federal Spending Cuts as Chao Touts Regulatory Streamlining
Sitting next to Chao, Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting on Oct. 17. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press)
The U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies have to come up with a 5% reduction in their budgets for next year, President Donald Trump told his Cabinet during a recent meeting at the White House.
October 22, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
Hopi Reservation in Arizona, by Wayne Dupre via YouTube
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 8: Federal Funding for Roads on Tribal Lands
Hopi Reservation in Arizona, by Wayne Dupre via YouTube
A funding opportunity of $300 million for the building and repairing of surface transportation at tribal and federal lands has been made available, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Oct. 3. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 5, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Elaine Chao Announces New Orleans-Area INFRA Grant
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to formally announce the award of a $45 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
August 10, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
Scenes such as this one from Memorial Day weekend in New York City in 2017 are sure to be repeated with AAA predicting more than 41.5 million travelers for this year's unofficial start to summer. (Julie Jacobson/Associated Press)
Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 21: Summer in the City
Scenes such as this one from Memorial Day weekend in New York City in 2017 are sure to be repeated with AAA predicting more than 41.5 million travelers for this year's unofficial start to summer. (Julie Jacobson/Associated Press)
After we dig out those picnic baskets from our coat closets, and pack the car with beach umbrellas, towels and sunblock, we’ll mentally prepare ourselves to sit inside our cars with our loved ones in bumper-to-bumper traffic this Memorial Day. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 21, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Chao by Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Keeps All Options Open for Funding Infrastructure
Chao by Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg
The Trump administration still is sifting through a slew of financing mechanisms, from a vehicle miles traveled fee to a fuel tax, to bolster infrastructure funding, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who delivered keynote remarks May 14 to kick off Infrastructure Week.
May 14, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
Chao by Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg Finance LP
Secretary Chao to Keynote Infrastructure Week
Chao by Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg Finance LP
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is scheduled to headline this year’s Infrastructure Week starting May 14.
April 24, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Crowley (left) with Wallace, by RepJoeCrowley via YouTube
Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 9: Political Football
Crowley (left) with Wallace, by RepJoeCrowley via YouTube
The chances of advancing an infrastructure funding policy measure through Congress this year have worsened. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) emphasized on Fox News Sunday on April 8 the Democrats’ “Better Deal” includes an infrastructure vision quite different from that of President Donald Trump. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 9, 2018
Government
Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg
Chao to Defend Fiscal 2019 Budget Request at House Hearing April 12
Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg
The country’s top transportation officer is scheduled to defend President Donald Trump’s request to reduce the U.S. Department of Transportation’s discretionary budget by 19% when she testifies before a House panel April 12.
April 6, 2018Pages
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