Elaine Chao
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Infrastructure
DOT using Postal Service to step up face mask distribution
15.6 million masks from FEMA going out to trucking, maritime, rail sectors.
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Driver issues
Owner-operators seek DOT enforcement of broker regulations
FMCSA’s Mullen scheduled to meet with White House officials, according to source.
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Driver issues
DOT doubles progress in human trafficking fight
Freight haulers across transport modes join effort to raise awareness.
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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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