The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it has awarded more than $70 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety. FMCSA’s Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation (CDLPI) grant program provides financial assistance to states to achieve compliance with FMCSA regulations concerning driver’s […]
Lear Corporation [NYSE: LEA], a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, has announced that it has been selected by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) as its exclusive partner to supply advanced vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure Road Side Units and On-Board Units. Lear has in-house capabilities, augmented by its 2015 acquisition of Arada […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has begun notifying selected truck and bus companies that they will be required to submit their 2016 USDOT drug and alcohol testing program results within 60 days as directed by 49 CFR § 382.403. The Annual Drug and Alcohol Information Survey results are used to […]
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently applied to a U.S. Department of Transportation solicitation to be designated as an Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Pilot to facilitate the safe and innovative development of these technologies. “This application further illustrates that we’re a national leader in supporting automated vehicle development with safety and flexibility in mind,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that the controlled substances random testing rate for regulated motor carriers will remain at 25 percent for calendar year 2017. FMCSA regulations require that truck and bus companies that employ commercial driver’s licensed (CDL) drivers conduct random drug and alcohol tests upon these […]
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has expressed its strong support for “Transportation Secretary Nominee Elaine Chao and the administration of President-elect Donald Trump to fully fund the nation’s critical transportation needs and ensure a healthy and robust national transportation system.” “Former Labor Secretary Chao is a respected leader who, based […]
