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USDOT signs on as a customer of SONAR’s high frequency freight market data

The US Department of Transportation has signed a deal to receive high-frequency freight market data from SONAR. The post USDOT signs on as a customer of SONAR’s high frequency frei...

USDOT Rescinds ‘Disparate Impact’ Civil Rights Regulation

The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it is rescinding part of its long-standing civil rights regulations that prohibit conduct that has an unintended “disparate” impac...

US Launches New Anti-Fraud Registration System for Truckers

By Naveen Athrappully The Department of Transportation (DOT) is rolling out a new registration system for truckers, motor coach operators, and other motor carriers to tackle regist...

DOT and FAA break ground on $8.3 million facility for eVTOL research in Oklahoma

It has been announced that the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have broken… The post DOT and FAA break ground on $8.3 million facili...

DOT Awards $1.73B in Infrastructure Grants. Here’s Where It’s Going

The Department of Transportation is investing $1.73 billion through its BUILD grant program to fund 127 transportation projects across the United States.

Riyadh Air secures approval from Department of Transportation for US flights

Saudi startup Riyadh Air has secured approval from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate US flights following… The post Riyadh Air secures approval from Department of T...

USDOT calls for ‘high-visibility dashboard’ to link trucking companies, railroads, and retailers to logistics hubs

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a new initiative to increase the transparency of the U.S. supply chain. In a June 12 U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) rel...

U.S. DOT awards nearly $2 billion in BUILD grants for roads, bridges, ports, rail, and transit

The United States Department of Transportation said it has made nearly $2 billion in infrastructure investments across the country, as well as territories and the District of Colum...

Fraudulent trucking carriers just ran out of road with new registration system, DOT says

The American trucking industry has been plagued by companies that rack up safety violations and penalties, then shut down and quickly reopen under a new identity to evade regulator...

USDOT subpoenas New York DMV for CDL records of bus driver in crash that killed five

Federal transportation officials have taken legal action against the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in an attempt to gain access to records pertaining to a bus driver...

RPT Labs Explains How a DOT Random Consortium in MA Supports Compliance

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US DOT Announces $166 Million for Passenger Rail Upgrades

The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced plans to invest 166 million USD in passenger rail upgrades through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The fundin...

CS reviews Transport Department performance; stresses safer roads, smarter enforcement

SRINAGAR : Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Transport Department to assess the progress achieved in road safety, traffic enforcement, tec...

DOT Unveils New Freight Plan Targeting Supply Chain Bottlenecks

The U.S. Department of Transportation released a new five-year freight strategy aimed at improving supply chain efficiency, security and resilience.

DOT to launch supply chain initiative, visibility dashboard

The American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative aims to connect cargo hubs with industry stakeholders like retailers and freight carriers.

E-transport document to regulate freight sector

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) has introduced an Electronic Transport Document system aimed at improving regulation, transpar...

DOT: Medical Marijuana Ban Still in Place for Safety-Sensitive Workers

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently clarified that truck drivers and other safety-sensitive transportation workers can’t legally use state-licensed medical marijuana des...

Dept. of Transportation: Advisory committee focuses on planning resources to improve transportation for Wisconsin’s non-...

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted transportation stakeholders Thursday for the spring meeting of the Wisconsin Non-Driver Advisory Committee (WiNDAC). WiND...

DOT Rejects State-Licensed Marijuana as Basis to Overturn Positive Drug Test Results

The U.S. Department of Transportation has clarified that a medical review officer may not verify a laboratory-confirmed positive marijuana test as negative based on an employee’s u...

DOT Proposes to Revamp its Air Fare Advertising Rules

FAA launches website for transparency on 10,000 air traffic control projects

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a new website that affords the public a direct look… The post FAA launches website for transparency on 10,000 air traffic con...

U.S. Department of Transportation rolls out new freight plan targeting supply chain bottlenecks

Areas of focus include cargo theft, freight bottlenecks, supply chain resilience and emerging technologies.

DOT earmarks $1.86B for infrastructure damaged by storms

More than $908 million will go toward Hurricane Helene recovery to help states repair roads, bridges, water systems and rail lines, according to a news release.

Question: Do Pilot Car companies need a DOT number/Authority?

Like the title says. Do pilot car companies engaged in running interstate have any kind of Fmcsa registration? If so, is there a way to look them up like we do for carriers with a...