Elaine Chao
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Driver issues
Emergency HOS waiver expanded to include raw materials
Paper, plastic, other commodities now exempted for COVID-19 response.
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Air Cargo
DOT reassures Congress on COVID-19 response
Chao outlines five measures aimed at protecting passenger and cargo transportation.
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Infrastructure
North Jersey interchange worst truck bottleneck in U.S.
ATRI’s annual study finds significant congestion up 92% in five years.
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American Shipper
US ports land more than $280 million in federal grants
Fifteen projects net funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration.
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News
UPS broadens fight against human trafficking
Parcel drivers join long-haul colleagues in training to bolster community safety.
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News
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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