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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Assistance for Veterans Seeking Jobs in Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki today unveiled a new portal on their departments’ websites designed to help military veterans find jobs in the transportation industry.
“Our transportation industry needs pilots,...
Ohio River Bridges Project Clears Federal Environmental Review
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has cleared the way for Kentucky and Indiana to move forward with the $2.6 billion Ohio River Bridges project by approving its environmental review, FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez announced...
U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $150 Million Credit Assistance for Presidio Parkway
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today the approval of $150 million in credit assistance to help California build the second phase of the Presidio Parkway, a new 1.6-mile, six-lane roadway that will improve the connection between San Francisco and the Golden Gate...
NHTSA PRESENTS NATION’S TOP HIGHWAY SAFETY AWARDS FOR 2012
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – David Strickland, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), today presented the agency’s top Public Service Awards to 15 safety advocates and organizations at the 30th Annual Lifesavers Conference. Each year NHTSA recognizes...
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FMCSA Announces No-Defect Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) for Intermodal Equipment Final Rule - Rule eliminates $54 million in unnecessary cost to the commercial vehicle industry.Federal Highway Administration Seeks Candidates for Freight Delivery Pilot Project.Federal Railroad...Military Occupational Speciality Codes related to Aviation Maintenance Technicians
The following document includes the updated, new, and the older MOS codes for the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard enlisted personnel. Use the new codes for active duty time after January 1990. The older codes are still valid for persons wishing to credit their military...
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Final Rule on Emergency Notification Systems at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced new regulations requiring railroads to install signs at highway-rail grade and pathway crossings with telephone numbers the public can use to alert railroad companies to unsafe conditions.
“Safety is our highest priority...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Issues ‘Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving,’ Announces $2.4 Million for California, Delaware Pilot Projects
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released a “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving” that offers a comprehensive strategy to address the growing and dangerous practice of using handheld cell phones behind the wheel. The plan outlines concrete steps stakeholders around...