DOT to Give States $512.2 Million for Road, Bridge Repairs
To help communities rebuild vital infrastructure damaged by extreme weather and wildfires, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $512.2 million in Emergency Relief Program funds to help 30 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
September 1, 2022Driver Training Programs Overwhelmed by Interest
Truck driver training programs are in need of more resources and instructors to handle an influx of people interested in joining the industry.
September 1, 2022Stakeholders Grapple With Shortage of NYC Truck Parking
The Trucking Association of New York and state leaders are looking to address a shortage of truck parking in the New York City area that has led to trucks being towed and booted.
September 1, 2022Nevada Infrastructure Summit Planned as State Gets Funding for Inland Port
Recently awarded $25 million in federal funds for an inland port project, Nevada officials are planning the state’s first Infrastructure Summit slated for Sept. 30 in Las Vegas.
August 31, 2022FMCSA Releases Draft Medical Examiners Handbook
It’s been seven years in the making, but the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration has released a draft copy of the Medical Examiners Handbook that offers revised guidance to help examiners ensure that truck drivers are in good health.
August 31, 2022Florida Launches Alert System for Work Zones, Lane Closures
Truckers and others driving through Florida have a new alert system for lane closures with real-time updates from work zones along interstates and state roads that’s being billed as the first of its kind in North America.
August 30, 2022FMCSA Seeks Input on Request to Post Hair Drug Tests to Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment on a request by an alliance of large motor carriers for an exemption that would permit the carriers to report “actual knowledge” of a truck driver’s positive hair drug test to the agency’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
August 29, 2022Louisiana Nabs $86.6 Million Loan for Highway Interchange
Louisiana has qualified for an $86.6 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund an interchange at U.S. Highway 90 and Louisiana Highway 3073 as part of a future Interstate 49 South corridor project.
August 25, 2022NTDC Ties Record for Most Female Competitors
INDIANAPOLIS — At the final round of the National Truck Driving Championships on Aug. 19, as she waited her turn on the course, Ina Daly sat between two former national grand champions.
August 24, 2022DOT Awards $4.8 Million for Regional Infrastructure Projects
Regional infrastructure projects in California, Ohio, New Mexico, New York and Texas are getting a $4.8 million boost from U.S. Department of Transportation grants to speed up planning and preliminary design and engineering.
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