U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Corrective Action Order to Plains Pipeline, LP

U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Corrective Action Order to Plains Pipeline, LP

CONSUMER ADVISORY: NHTSA Encourages Motorists to be Prepared Before Heading Out on Summer Road Trips

WASHINGTON –   The upcoming Memorial Day holiday signals the beginning of the busy summer driving season, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges motorists to take simple but necessary precautions to ensure vehicles are in optimal driving condition and...

Federal Railroad Administration Takes Follow-Up Action to Control Train Speeds on Northeast Corridor

FRA will take additional steps in coming days to address speed and curves on ALL passenger corridors

WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued an Emergency Order that will assist in controlling passenger train speeds at certain locations on the...

U.S DOT Extends Federal Oversight of General Motors

The news comes on the anniversary of GM’s historic agreement with NHTSA after facing record fines for the long-delayed Chevrolet Cobalt recall

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (...

U.S Department of Transportation Announces Steps to Address Takata Air Bag Defects

Takata files defect reports, enters Consent Order; NHTSA to coordinate remedy program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that at the Department’s insistence, air bag manufacturer Takata has acknowledged that a defect exists in its air bag...

U.S. DOT Announces Fiat Chrysler Public Hearing and Issues Special Order

NHTSA has concerns about 20 recalls and sets public hearing date for July 2

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a public hearing to determine whether...

CONSUMER ADVISORY: Safely 'Share the Road' with Motorcyclists

Safe riding practices, helmet use and cooperation from all drivers will reduce fatalities and injuries on our nation’s highways

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) remind motorists and...

Student Art Contest Winners Communicate Why Truck and Bus Drivers Should Always Be Ready. Be Buckled.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today honored two elementary school students who won top honors in the 2015 “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” student art contest at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, DC.  Fourth grader Heather Li of...

DOT Announces Final Rule to Strengthen Safe Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail

Rule Will Make Significant and Extensive Changes to Improve Accident Prevention, Mitigation, and Emergency Response.

Rule Summary: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains

Below is a summary of the key provisions contained in the May 1, 2015 Final Rule, "Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains," issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration.