The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s report on precision scheduled railroading serves as a broad overview of how the freight rail industry has changed over the past decade.
The U.S Government Accountability Office says the Federal Railroad Administration could do more to increase the participation of railroads in a program geared toward addressing the root causes of close calls in the workplace.
Government watchdogs have found that maritime regulators are unable to effectively track how shipments of military supplies and food aid are transported overseas.
Federal regulators are creating a board to recommend equipment standards aimed at preventing cars from sliding under trailers during truck crashes.
U.S. Customs and the Transportation Security Administration have different programs for preventing explosives from being smuggled onto aircraft in the cargo. A new report recommends ways to further improve security.
Drug shortages have plagued the U.S. for years, but the scarcity of certain drugs during the pandemic energized some experts to renew efforts to address the problem.
A GAO report links accurate data collection to motor carrier costs.
An investigation of the former DOT secretary highlights the need to restore trust in the federal infrastructure grant process.
The FDA failed to conduct 1,000 inspections last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That backlog could clog the pharmaceutical supply chain.
The public needs to be educated about the quality control processes in place for the manufacture of vaccines.
