Vinn White named new FMCSA Deputy Administrator
Vinn White has been appointed as the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced today. In…
Buses rescue Southwest passengers, but are thwarted from doing more
The motorcoach industry has been stepping up after Southwest Airlines’ operational meltdown left thousands of travelers stranded at airports over the holiday week.
Operators say…
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…
Biden’s infrastructure law increases funding for safety grants to states
With fatalities from commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes increasing sharply, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is awarding over $463 million in safety grants.
The…
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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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced she is stepping down from the cabinet post she has held since 2017.
Her resignation will take effect Jan. 11…
Biden to name Buttigieg as transportation secretary
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, according to news reports.
The move will elevate the former South Bend, Indiana,…