U.S. Department of Transportation
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American Shipper
DOT reimburses South Carolina for costs associated with deadly I-26 crash
$4.9 billion funded through FHWA road and bridge emergency program so far under Trump administration.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Empty miles are full of dispute
When evaluating empty-mile data, comparisons are not necessarily apples to apples.
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News
Federal grants awarded to improve freight rail and multimodal traffic flows
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1 billion in BUILD grants. A handful of those grants went to projects improving freight rail traffic flows.
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American Shipper
Coalition seeks one-year extension of FAST Act
$305 billion, five-year FAST Act is set to expire Sept. 30.
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Driver issues
Trump Administration releases mandatory guidelines on hair testing for drugs
ATA has “serious concerns” with HHS proposal, saying it adds burden for carriers already using hair testing.
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American Shipper
DOT rolls out National Freight Strategic Plan
National Multimodal Freight Network expected to be released later this year.
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Driver issues
Should FMCSA lift restrictions on deaf drivers?
Trucking, medical groups warn of safety risks if CDL limits are rolled back.
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Rail
Environmental groups, states sue feds over LNG by rail
Environmental groups and several states have filed lawsuits against regulation governing liquefied natural gas by rail over environmental and safety concerns.
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Air Cargo
US, China reciprocate on more airline access
Tensions between the U.S. and China are high on a number of trade, diplomatic and security fronts but are easing when it comes to air…
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American Shipper
US Coast Guard to consider regulations on autonomous vessels
Human error-related insurance claims represented over $1.6 billion in losses, according to insurance report.
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