Department of transportation
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Driver issues
Hours-of-service changes coming, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao confirms
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced that the Department of Transportation has sent an hours of service (HOS) Notice…
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Driver issues
DOT to audit FMCSA’s medical certifications
Fraudulent medical certifications that can put carriers and drivers at risk of more accidents.are under scrutiny.
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Driver issues
FMCSA’s Martinez to strengthen connections outside D.C.
FMSCA Administrator Raymond Martinez comments on his first nine months, and the potential for an early rollout of revised HOS…
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Driver issues
Jason’s Law truck parking survey now open
As any driver knows, parking is at a premium at truck stops, even during the middle of the day. A…
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Driver issues
Real time parking management system aims to be a cure for truck parking woes
Cameras and “magnetometers” will be used to supply data into a system that will tell drivers whether parking is available.
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Autonomous Trucking
FMCSA plans proposed rulemaking to address regulations slowing development of autonomous technologies
As part of a wide-ranging DOT initiative to prepare for driverless vehicles, FMCSA will address regulations that could be slowing…
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Driver issues
USDOT announces pilot program to allow under-21 drivers with military CDL
A USDOT 3-year pilot program would allow drivers under the age of 21 and holding a military CDL to drive…
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Economics
McKinsey: Innovation lacking at state DOTs
With all the advances being made in technology, it’s time for state transportation departments to be innovative and forward thinking,…
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