FreightWaves Classics profiles Elaine Chao, former secretary of the U.S. departments of Labor and Transportation.
Former government safety officials now have investments and profits to keep in mind as they help their companies chart a course for autonomous vehicles.
Labor groups tell DOT that automated vehicle policy should not be based on industry self-regulation.
An investigation of the former DOT secretary highlights the need to restore trust in the federal infrastructure grant process.
Pete Buttigieg weighs in on infrastructure, trucking regulations and the Jones Act during a three-hour nomination hearing.
DOT Chief Elaine Chao announced a plan for autonomous vehicles on her last day at the department.
Trucking groups OOIDA, WSTA and ATA condemn the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, call for truckers to focus on policy, not politics.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the freight bull market shows no signs of slowing; Chao says goodbye; and trucking continues to add jobs.
DOT Secretary Elaine Chao emailed a farewell letter to employees on Friday detailing her resignation and COVID-19 challenges.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has resigned. Plus, safety groups are concerned about an HOS exemption for ag haulers, and a worker classification rule could be scrapped.
