The transportation secretary said that “American families deserve state-of-the-art runways and infrastructure that will make their travel experience safer, smoother, and more efficient.” Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary…
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EPA Awards BEACH Act Grants for Water Quality Monitoring
Funding will support water testing and public alerts on unsafe swimming conditions across coastal and Great Lakes regions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced BEACH Act…
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Labor Department Clarifies English Proficiency Rules for Commercial Drivers
New guidance affects labor certification applications for foreign commercial motor vehicle operators. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance requiring foreign workers in commercial motor vehicle…
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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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Transportation Department Opens $3B Bridge Grant Program
Federal funding initiative supports bridge repairs, rehabilitation, and planning projects nationwide. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that $3 billion would be made available through the Federal Highway…
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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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FAA Proposes New Drone Restrictions Around Critical Infrastructure Sites
The rule would allow designated facilities to request no-fly zones for drones based on safety and security concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a new rule that…
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Federal Transit Administration Investigates Illinois Transit Authority
The CTA is the newest of 6 transportation agencies nationwide to experience federal intervention due to transit safety concerns. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Transit…
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Colorado Community College Joins FAA Air Traffic Control Training Program
Administrator Bedford says such partnerships create a “strong pipeline to bring new air traffic controllers into the FAA.” The Department of Transportation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration…
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President Addresses Potential Iranian Sleeper Cell Activity in U.S.
He and Senator Cruz call on the congressional minority party to fund the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump responded to questions this week about Iranian sleeper…
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