State, Local Officials Play Vital Role in Infrastructure
Counties play a vital role delivering transportation projects funded by the federal $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told local municipal officials.
Congress, Biden Urged to Release Funds for Bridge Repair
Transportation experts are urging Congress and the Biden administration to release federal infrastructure funds to improve unsafe bridges across the nation.
Truckers’ Input Sought as Illinois Expressway Shootings Skyrocket
Truck drivers traveling along Illinois expressways where shootings spiked 110% last year are advised to report suspicious activity and use a new police website map of real-time gunfire reports.
Maine Sets $1.8 Billion Plan for Infrastructure Upgrades
Three steel bridges in Maine that cross Interstate 95 and date to the Dwight Eisenhower administration are included in a $1.8 billion plan to overhaul some of the state’s transportation infrastructure.
Illinois Allows Easy Transfers of Out-of-State CDLs Through March 31
Transferring an out-of-state commercial driver license to Illinois is easier due to a temporary measure by the Illinois secretary of state that is set to expire March 31.
Broken Lights Top Violation for North American Truckers
Inoperable vehicle lamps caused the most violations in national roadside inspections of trucks from the United States, Mexico and Canada last year, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration statistics.
North Dakota Trailer Length Pilot Program Extends Deadline
Regulators in North Dakota have extended a deadline for freight haulers to apply to participate in a pilot program that would allow longer trailer configurations on state roads.
N.J. DOT Latest to Offer Truckers Real-Time Traffic Alerts
New Jersey has launched a traffic-alert system using Drivewyze to warn commercial truckers about potential safety issues along 600 miles of state highways.
Funds Top $1 Billion for Appalachian, Tribal Transportation
Travel along highways and other transportation systems in 11 Appalachian states and tribal areas is expected to become easier due to a $1.3 billion infusion of funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
New York Works to Expand Road Testing Availability for CDLs
Efforts are underway in New York to enable more people to conduct road tests for commercial driver licenses to reduce a long backlog exacerbated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.