Elaine Chao
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DOT chief pushes regulators to keep Wi-Fi safety bandwidth
New agency programs require wireless capacity that FCC wants to reallocate
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American Shipper
White House proposes slashing timelines for highway projects
Road, rail, port environmental permits to be completed in two years.
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Autonomous Vehicles
Feds release new AV policy
U.S. DOT Secretary Elaine Chao touts agency collaboration and leadership in AV research and development.
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Driver issues
FMCSA details under-21 military driver program
Werner, UPS Freight among initial companies participating in pilot.
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Last Mile
UPS certified for unlimited drone operations
First-of-its-kind FAA approval allows company to expand beyond medical deliveries.
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Maritime
U.S. DOT’s Chao refutes ethics violations
Calls allegations she used her position to benefit family’s shipping business “false”.
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Autonomous Vehicles
$60 million AV grant package includes automated fleet testing
$7.5 million going to Virginia Techs will also help set industry guidelines.
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Maritime
DOT chief target of ethics probe into maritime connections
Chao’s influence over budget cuts could also affect national security, lawmakers allege.
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News
Headline: US DOT providing $871 million for highway disaster relief
Puerto Rico getting 25% of money in wake of 2017 hurricanes.
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News
Former ATA official named deputy at federal highway agency
Mala Parker says she'll work to modernize U.S. roads and bridges.
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