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Hidden Radios in Highway Solar Infrastructure: DOT Issues Cybersecurity Warning for U.S. Roads

USDOT Launches ARPA-I Ideas Challenge Offering Up to $1 Million for Transformational Transportation Technologies

Zoox Becomes First to Test Fully Autonomous, U.S.-Built Vehicles on Public Roads Under NHTSA Exemption

Transforming trucking: USDOT and FMCSA roll out major industry updates

The USDOT and FMCSA have started to implement a series of key reforms aimed at reducing regulatory burdens and improving working conditions for truck drivers. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), under the leadership of Sean Duffy, has begun implementing new measures aimed at improving the transportation industry and addressing the recurring issues that affect […]

BUILD: $488 million in infrastructure grants

The Department of Transportation stated that the BUILD program is intended to leave a lasting legacy. On July 15, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced the allocation of 30 infrastructure grants totaling $488 million. These investments — ranging from truck parking facilities to bridges, highways, and multimodal projects — aim to improve travel safety and […]

Federal audit targets non-domiciled CDL licenses

The initiative directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to review how states are managing these special licenses. U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, has announced the launch of a nationwide audit into state-level practices regarding the issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs), as part of what he has dubbed the “Pro-Trucker Regulatory […]

Truckers blast regulations as USDOT calls for feedback

Hundreds of public comments reveal industry frustration over rules deemed ineffective and harmful. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) received nearly 300 public comments after opening a call to review existing transportation regulations, as part of an executive order issued by the Trump Administration. The order mandates that for every new regulation proposed, at least […]

The importance of truck weigh stations

Weigh stations are checkpoints designated by the USDOT to ensure trucks are complying with the weight limit. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) sets strict regulations on truck weight limits to maintain road conditions and, especially, to ensure driver safety. These limits require carriers to comply with the allowed quantities, and truck weigh stations have […]