MARAD Awards $4.85M to Improve Cargo Flow on Marine Highways
USDOT's Maritime Administration has awarded $4.85 million in grants to fund several marine highway projects including new cargo-handling equipment in Louisiana and Washington.
Stakeholders Praise Trump USDOT Leader Nominee Sean Duffy
Transportation stakeholders are lining up to support President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation.
USDOT Praises Trucking’s Efforts in New Trafficking Report
The report, three years in the making and made public on Sept. 6, lauds the trucking industry for its efforts to join the fight at high-level federal and state government agencies.
Buttigieg Announces $1 Billion for Transportation Safety
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently announced a new wave of funding aimed at improving transportation safety around the country.
Houston Receives $3.4M to Study Police-Fire Response
Federal officials announced that Houston would receive $3.4 million for a project to study emergency response times, part of $1 billion aimed at improving street safety nationwide.
DOT Safety Plan Promotes Wireless Communications on Roadways
USDOT released a plan to promote the advancement of a developing technology enabling vehicles and road infrastructure to communicate with each other to improve safety.
Senate Panel Approves FY25 Bill With $965M for FMCSA
A Senate committee on July 25 easily advanced a bill that would ensure funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal 2025.
Federal Regulators Hear Complaints About Predatory Towing
Trucking companies and towing service operators each got to air their grievances before federal regulators during a June 21 session on predatory towing practices.
Buttigieg to Defend Fiscal 2025 Budget in Congress
The nation’s top transportation officer will defend the White House’s fiscal 2025 funding request for his department when he appears before congressional funding panels.
DOT Marks FLOW’s Two-Year Anniversary
The FLOW information-sharing forum that was launched in response to pandemic-related supply chain woes is marking its second anniversary by focusing on inland freight initiatives.