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Biden infrastructure bridge projects.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 9, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Major Infrastructure Progress

The Biden-Harris Administration has nearly doubled its original goal to repair or replace 10 of the nation’s most economically significant bridges.

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FMCSA Deputy Administrator Vinn White.
Newsby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2024

Vinn White Named FMCSA Deputy Administrator

Prior to joining FMCSA, White was responsible for coordinating DOT initiatives on emerging transportation technologies.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 31, 2024

DOT Initiative Educates Transportation Workers and Travelers About Human Trafficking

In conjunction with National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the U.S. Department of Transportation is launching a new awareness program in hopes of educating transportation workers and travelers on how to spot signs of human trafficking.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2022

DOT, DOL Expand Trucking Apprenticeships, Add Driver Boards

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Department of Labor announced next steps on several new initiatives that will support drivers and improve driver retention while expanding access to driving jobs.

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Articlesby StaffDecember 20, 2021

How to Build a Safety Culture at Your Fleet

What are your chances of being hit with a nuclear verdict? A bad FMCSA audit? Or skyrocketing insurance rates? Pretty high if your trucking fleet forgets to put safety first. Learn how to build a culture of safety at your company.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2021

IG: FMCSA IT Infrastructure at Risk of Compromise

The DOT inspector general's office wanted to find out if the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's IT infrastructure contains security weaknesses.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 25, 2021

Biden Administration Names FMCSA Deputy Administrator

A new deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was among those the Biden administration announced in key leadership roles at the Department of Transportation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2020

Survey: 50% Support Mileage Fees, 75% Support Gas Tax Increase

According to the Mineta Transportation Institute’s recently released annual national transportation tax survey, half of respondents supported a “business road-use fee” that would be assessed on the miles that commercial vehicles drive on the job.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2020

‘Large Truck’ Highway Fatalities Rose in 2019

While early estimates for 2019 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show an overall decrease in highway fatalities for the third consecutive year, fatalities involving trucks over 10,000 pounds rose slightly.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 23, 2020

DOT Issues Guidance on Drug and Alcohol Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Department of Transportation has issued guidance on drug and alcohol testing for federally regulated transportation workers, as fleets and commercial drivers may face challenges complying with regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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