Tag: Department of Transportation

Gwinnett County Police out of Georgia shared must-see video of a police chase during which officers deployed heavy equipment to stop a suspect in a stolen front loader.
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Trucker sues NJ DOT over falling concrete slab that cost him his career

A truck driver has filed suit against the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) after he says that he suffered a major career-ending injury because of the state's crumbling infrastructure.

Baltimore DOT is installing numerous cameras to monitor trucks 24/7

Baltimore's Department of Transportation announced on Friday it will be installing several traffic cameras to catch truckers using residential roads as a shortcut. The cameras...

DOT: Waiting at loading docks increases crash rate, costs truck drivers over $1 billion per year

A new report from the Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General found that loading dock wait times are hitting truck drivers and motor...

FMCSA to yank highway funds from Iowa unless it toughens up on texting truckers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has warned the Iowa Department of Transportation that it risks losing $35 million in federal highway funding if...

Maine DOT wants to send a trucker a $3 million bill for an unreported bridge strike

The Maine Department of Transportation has announced that it wants to recover $3 million in damages from a truck driver who struck an overpass...

DOT to begin testing truckers for four opioids starting January 1

Today the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that they will begin to test transportation workers for four semi-synthetic opioid drugs starting in January of...

Support grows for ELD Mandate delay bill in House

A growing number of lawmakers in the House of Representatives have shown support for a recently introduced bill that would delay the compliance date...

VIDEO: Iowa DOT Shares Footage Of Fertilizer Tanker Overturning

The Iowa Department of Transportation shared this video of a tanker truck overturning at northbound I-35 and Highway 30 near Ames this morning. Tanker Crash...

Oregon Wants Your Comments On Differential Speed Limits For Trucks

The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on whether truck speed limits should be raised on highways where trucks are currently required...

VIDEO: Ohio DOT Cameras Catch Wind Toppling A Truck

The Ohio Department of Transportation has released traffic cam footage of a semi suddenly toppling over because of strong winds. Video Credit: JThom

Trump Administration To Re-Evaluate Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

Trump's newly appointed Department of Transportation head Elaine Chao says that she will be taking a closer look at self-driving vehicle regulations issued by...

DOT Issues Four Part Policy For Automated Vehicles

Today the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a four part safety policy for the testing and deployment of automated vehicles. The policy-making stands as proof...

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