Biden’s infrastructure law boosts investment in CDL programs
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more than $44 million in state grants will be awarded to enhance road safety and make the…
Study suggests FMCSA is underreporting driver drug use
New research finds that truck drivers abuse cocaine more than marijuana, contrary to driver drug-use reports by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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DOT Deputy Assistant Robin Hutcheson tapped to lead FMCSA
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced this week that Robin Hutcheson will lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for at least the foreseeable future.
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Feds temporarily ease requirements for school bus drivers
For the next three months, new school bus driver applicants might not need to identify engine components while testing to obtain their commercial driver’s licenses.
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Report: FMCSA websites have security issues
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s websites are at risk of being hacked, an investigation by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General’s office has found.
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School buses can’t drive themselves, yet
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a letter directing Transdev North America to immediately stop transporting school children in…
Positive drug-test rate rose in 2016
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Department of Transportation report shows that the overall 2016 lab-reported positive drug-test rate for truck drivers and other DOT security-sensitive employees…
USDOT names reform officer
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation has named a Regulatory Reform Officer to lead efforts to weed out unnecessary regulations.