Trucking and Motorcoaches
Legacy ID
28
Secretary Pete Buttigieg Delivers Remarks on Truck Parking in Salem, South Dakota
Thank you! And what a pleasure to be with you. I want to thank everybody who’s part of this: Thank you to Carmen; thank you to Dean; thank you to America’s Road team—some of whom I got to see out West last year, some whom I’m just getting to know. And most importantly, thank you to America’s...
Secretary Buttigieg Remarks at Women of Trucking Advisory Board Inaugural Meeting
Well, thanks so much, Robin, and thanks to the whole FMCSA team. Kala Wright, Shannon Watson, and everybody for your work every day and for bringing this event together.
And a huge thank you to all of the members of the Women of Trucking Advisory Board. I've been looking forward to...
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Administration Issues Temporary Hours of Service Exemption in Response to the Unanticipated Shutdown of the BP Whiting Refinery
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today as part of the federal government’s response to the shutdown of the BP Whiting refinery, that the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is taking steps to create more flexibility for motor carriers and drivers. FMCSA is...DOT Awards Funding to Community Colleges to Prepare Veterans for Jobs in Trucking
In Pennsylvania, Secretary Buttigieg will Announce Effort to Help Employ Veterans While Addressing Supply Chain Challenges in TruckingWebinar Series: Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is hosting informational webinars for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant opportunity. These webinars will be recorded and serve as a resource for prospective SS4A applicants.Robin Hutcheson Announced as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that Robin Hutcheson will become the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. As Deputy Administrator, Ms. Hutcheson will serve as the Acting Administrator.
Since January 2021, Ms. Hutcheson...
DOT, Dept. Of Education Announce Temporary Waiver to Help Increase the Number of School Bus Drivers Nationwide
WASHINGTON – To help states and municipalities that are experiencing a shortage of school bus drivers recruit new hires, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in coordination with the Department of Education, today announced it would give states the option of waiving the...
FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi Convenes Meetings in Midwest To Discuss Truck Driving and Supply Chain
WASHINGTON – Continuing the Biden Administration’s whole-of-government approach to addressing supply chain disruptions, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi met with multiple transportation organizations in the Midwest this week. The meetings...
Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Secretary Marty Walsh Host Roundtable with Trucking Industry about Driver Retention, Supply Chain, and Safety
Washington, DC- As part of the Administration’s ongoing work addressing supply chain disruption, today, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, and Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosted a roundtable to...