He also announced an effort to improve the safety of the Brightline Florida Railroad. Secretary Sean Duffy announced a Transportation Department initiative to support American supply chains. The…
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EPA Updates Refrigerant Rules to Reduce Food Costs
The changes to two different rules on the use of refrigerants are expected to save Americans up to billions of dollars. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced…
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NTSB Holds Hearing on UPS Louisville Plane Crash
The cargo plane killed a total of 15 people after its engine fell off the wing during takeoff. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a two-day hearing…
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Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Unsafe Carriers
The unanimous decision allowed a trucker who lost his leg due to a crash in 2017 to sue the broker under state law. The Supreme Court ruled that…
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DOT’s “Special Use” Permits Expedite Opening of I-40 in NC
The permits allowed construction materials to be sourced locally. A 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months…
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Administration Releases Action Plans for Transportation, Infrastructure Improvement
Federal agencies seek to affordably reduce air pollution across U.S. shipping network. The Department of Energy (DOE) published five action plans to innovate and expand America’s transportation infrastructure…
Read MoreRailroad Administration Unveils Domestic Manufacturing Standards for Freight Cars
New freight cars from other countries must have sensitive technologies removed. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued its final rule for freight car manufacturing security this month, requiring…
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Amazon Begins Drone Deliveries After FAA Approval
Phoenix metro area is the first to experience the Prime Air program. Amazon has begun to deliver certain items, weighing five pounds or less, in the area of…
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DOT Proposes Update to Truck Hazardous Material Transport Rules
The regulation improves communication requirements, allows video, fiber optic inspections. The Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed updates to regulations for trucks carrying hazardous materials in a new proposed…
Read MoreTransportation Department Invests in Commercial Driver Training and Road Safety
FMCSA provides grants to 27 colleges and CDL programs. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced nearly $3.5 million in grants to…
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