Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to test schedule flexibility and rest period options for commercial drivers. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced two pilot programs designed to…
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DOT Terminates Delta, Aeromexico Joint Flight Venture Agreement
Mexico has refused to follow a bilateral aviation agreement. The Department of Transportation (DOT) submitted a filing that orders airline companies Delta and Aeromexico to dismantle their joint…
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DOT Awards $86M to Strengthen State Pipeline Safety Programs
The funding will support inspections of the nation’s energy infrastructure and state enforcement of federal safety standards. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced $86 million in federal grants…
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Secretary Duffy Warns 3 States Over CDL English Proficiency Mandate
Washington, New Mexico, and California may lose federal funding if they do not comply with the language rules for truckers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has given the states…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Revised Guidance for EV Charging Stations
The department stated the updates “will ensure charging stations are actually built, and federal funding is spent effectively and efficiently.“ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that these changes…
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Transportation Secretary Requests Assault Data from NYC’s MTA
New York’s public transit authority touts the overall reduction in crime. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has requested additional information, on behalf of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, from…
Read MoreFederal Judge Orders Administration to Release EV Funding
The preliminary injunction requires the electric vehicle infrastructure funding to be unfrozen for 14 states. U.S. District Judge Tana Lin issued a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump’s…
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Transportation Secretary Halts Funding for High-Speed Rail Project
Acting Federal Railroad Administrator gave the California High-Speed Rail Authority 30 days to submit an action plan. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a…
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Transportation Department Announces Updates to 52 Regulations
The rule rollbacks are intended to reduce red tape across highway, motor carrier, and vehicle safety agencies without affecting public safety. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced…
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Transportation Secretary Proposes Raising Retirement Age for Air Traffic Controllers
The air traffic controllers’ union proposes penalizing workers who take the waiver to stay on the job. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently said he plans to offer air…
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