US Senate Confirms Trottenberg for USDOT Post
The U.S. Senate confirmed Polly Trottenberg to be deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation by an 82-15 vote.
April 13, 2021Oklahoma Bills Propose Changes Related to Truck Enforcement
Two bills intended to streamline enforcement associated with commercial motor vehicles are making their way through the Oklahoma State Legislature.
April 13, 2021Ohio Trucking Association Names Nicholas Delzeith Driver of the Year
The Ohio Trucking Association announced that Nicholas Delzeith was selected as its 2020 Driver of the Year.
April 13, 2021NYC Toll Traffic at Seven-Year High as Travel Rebounds
New York City toll bridges and tunnels are on pace for the busiest April in at least seven years, adding to evidence that travel is rebounding as pandemic shutdowns ease and the economy starts to regain its footing.
April 13, 2021DOT Rebrands BUILD Program to RAISE, Makes $1 Billion Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced April 13 that $1 billion in funding is available for grants to support infrastructure projects.
April 13, 2021FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei: Port Congestion Likely to Last Through Summer
Lingering congestion at the nation’s major ports is likely to continue throughout the summer and possibly later into the year, said Daniel Maffei, the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission.
April 13, 2021FMCSA: Beware of Companies Posing as Government Agencies
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials posted a warning to truckers on April 8 to be aware of “predatory” companies that pose as government agencies.
April 13, 2021NHTSA Investigates Possible Air Bag Failures in GM Vehicles
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.
April 13, 2021TT Wins Five Regional ‘Azbee’ Awards
The American Society of Business Publication Editors has recognized Transport Topics’ 2020 coverage of the trucking industry with five regional “Azbee” awards.
April 12, 2021Biden Reassures Chip Summit of Bipartisan Support for New Funds
President Joe Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.
April 12, 2021