Pete Buttigieg, Robin Hutcheson to Speak at MCE
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will address attendees Oct. 25 at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, ATA announced Oct. 13.
Buttigieg Praises West’s Green Energy Potential
Motorists taking advantage of electric vehicle tax breaks contained in a $739 billion Senate bill introduced this week will be well-served by existing and planned infrastructure in the West, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on July 29.
Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Younger Drivers Workforce Program
Efforts to boost the number of younger drivers in the trucking workforce are underway, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told a congressional committee on July 19.
Buttigieg Launches $1 Billion Pilot to Build Racial Equity in Roads
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 30 launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities despite the program’s limited dollars.
Indiana River Port Featured in White House Rural Infrastructure Tour
The Department of Transportation has released $44 billion for rural infrastructure, an announcement that reinforced a White House commitment and aligned with a visit by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to a small Indiana river port.
ATA, OOIDA Urge Buttigieg to Commit Funds to Truck Parking
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is being urged to prioritize infrastructure funds to boost the nation’s truck parking capacity.
Trucking Workforce Essential to Supply Chain Resolution, Buttigieg Says
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a wide-ranging interview with Transport Topics said targeted efforts at his agency aim to address the trucking industry’s shortage of drivers, an issue he listed among key administration priorities as the Biden White House works to alleviate ongoing supply chain bottlenecks.
Workforce Key to Easing Supply Chain Crunch, Buttigieg Says
WASHINGTON — Promoting productive and rewarding careers for the freight workforce is a priority of the Biden administration as it continues to address bottlenecks at ports, the nation’s top transportation officer said.
USDOT Updates Innovation, Technology Principles
The federal regulatory landscape for transportation operations must prioritize safety, economic growth and climate change, the leadership at the U.S. Department of Transportation recently affirmed in a series of guiding principles.
Astronaut Pete? Buttigieg is Game
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was excited to see Jeff Bezos’ blastoff into space July 20, describing space travel as a clear trend for the future. It’s a trip he would love to take himself, even if he doesn’t think it will happen in the foreseeable future.