U.S. Department of Transportation

Change could reduce congestion caused by accidents and inferior road design.

$7.5 million going to Virginia Tech will also help set industry guidelines.

Chao’s influence over budget cuts could also affect national security, lawmakers allege.

Puerto Rico getting 25% of money in wake of 2017 hurricanes.

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 the hurricane appears headed for Georgia.

20 projects in 18 states emphasized new bridge-building technology.

ATA says rules should assume “drivers” will no longer be people.

TIA, ATA and OOIDA call provision to make CSA scores public “dangerous”

Mala Parker says she’ll work to modernize U.S. roads and bridges.

Information and data request to be used to inform future research.

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.

Legislation includes first-ever grants for electric vehicle infrastructure.

Ports receive 15% of grant program typically used for surface projects.

Intruders could have cost the Maritime Administration $103 million.

ATA concerned that extending deadlines could affect proper enforcement.

Those convicted will be banned for life from obtaining a CDL.

Amendment would hinder LNG export plans by New Fortress Energy

North Dakota’s lawmakers are fighting Washington state’s new crude-by-rail law, saying it could curtail shipments of state-produced Bakken crude oil.

White House receives guidelines but DOT, FMCSA still must sign off.

Incentive to get safety advocates, Congress on board

FMCSA wants to fill “critical data gap” on loading dock wait times

House committee urges “national strategy” to address the issue

Democrats boost maritime programs over Trump’s budget

FMCSA will look to avoid separate rules while addressing new technologies

Top DOT official ranks HOS #1 on freight priority list.

Support for proposal split between large and small carriers.

Feds have exempted Wing Aviation from a block of regulations clearing way for an operating permit.

D.C. to Baltimore in 15 minutes could help advance hyperloop technology for cargo.

FedEx Freight, J.B. Hunt, Schneider National among companies with the most non-preventable accidents identified so far by FMCSA.

If confirmed, the new DOJ deputy could bring with him from DOT potential deregulatory influence.