U.S. Department of Transportation
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News
Headline: US DOT providing $871 million for highway disaster relief
Puerto Rico getting 25% of money in wake of 2017 hurricanes.
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Canada
Maple Leaf Motoring: Dorian deals near-miss in Canada-Florida freight lanes
Star Van Systems, with 55 dedicated Canada-Florida runs per week, had prepared for the worst, but now may get an uptick on southbound freight as…
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News
US DOT awards $225 million for rural bridges
20 projects in 18 states emphasized new bridge-building technology.
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Autonomous Trucking
Driverless trucks debated ahead of proposed regulations
ATA says rules should assume “drivers” will no longer be people.
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News
Trucking groups urge lawmakers to reject crash score proposal
TIA, ATA and OOIDA call provision to make CSA scores public “dangerous”
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News
Former ATA official named deputy at federal highway agency
Mala Parker says she'll work to modernize U.S. roads and bridges.
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Maritime
Maritime agency wants feedback on U.S. port automation
Information and data request to be used to inform future research.
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Regulation
Commentary: Ag and livestock haulers seek regulatory concessions
The USDOT and USDA are seeking comments on a revision to hours-of-service and electronic logging device regulations for the agriculture and livestock industries.
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Legal issues
U.S. Senators introduce $287 billion highway bill
Legislation includes first-ever grants for electric vehicle infrastructure.
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Legal issues
DOT proposes $856 million for roads, rails, and ports
Ports receive 15% of grant program typically used for surface projects.
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