U.S. Government Accountability Office
- Trucking Regulation
FMCSA seeks to improve complaint process for drivers, brokers
Federal regulators are moving ahead with proposed improvements to a national database used to file complaints in the trucking industry.
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Rear underride guards to be included in annual inspections
Efforts to require side and front impact guards continue in Congress.
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DOT may not be ready to take on automation safety
Cybersecurity skills are among the gaps identified in GAO review of DOT’s workforce.
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Watchdog: Lifting crude oil export ban dealt blow to Jones Act tankers
U.S. shipbuilding also hit as demand dropped amid excess vessel capacity.
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DOT called out for gaps in truck safety, COVID-19 leadership
Watchdog report lists “priority issues” requiring agency attention.
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Settling into TFTEA drawback
“We are seeing drawback for commodities/products where we did not see it before,” said Michael Cerny, chief legal officer for duty drawback specialist Charter Brokerage.
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DOT to issue long-awaited national maritime strategy
Report to address market competition and sealift capacity.
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DOT to audit FMCSA oversight of truck driver bans
Review prompted by lax processing of driver convictions.
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US government struggles to assess sanctions impact
The Government Accountability Office found that Treasury, State and Commerce agencies, which administer U.S. economic sanctions, lack the ability to definitively measure their effectiveness.
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