NEW MILESTONE: List of ‘Allies in Action’ Supporting USDOT’s Safety Push Surpasses 160 Members and includes 36 State Transportation Agencies and State Safety Offices

After launching the comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy in early 2022, public organizations, private businesses, research institutions, and more have stepped up in response to USDOT’s call to action to reduce roadway deaths.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1.25 billion in Direct, Accessible Grants for Local Communities to Improve Roadway Safety

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened the process for cities, towns, counties, Tribal governments and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to apply for $1.256 billion in funding for local projects that improve roadway safety. The funds are from the...

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U.S. DOT Opens Applications for $5 Million Research Initiative for Novel Cement Development

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $5 million funding opportunity for a research initiative on the use of steel slag in cement and concrete. This funding will support a partnership between U.S. DOT, in conjunction with a producer of steel in the United States, and an...

ACHT Subcommittee Draft Reports (2024)

USDOT Supports Strong Protections for Truckers Against Predatory Towing Junk Fees

Comment on FTC’s proposed junk fee ban outlines concerns with predatory towing junk fees plaguing truckers that can add up to thousands of dollars and suggests banning unnecessary and excessive fees President Biden has called on federal agencies, Congress, and private companies to crack down on...

Readout of Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s Meeting with Supply Chain Leaders

Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and DOT officials met with stakeholders from across the U.S. supply chain to discuss impacts from Houthi attacks in the southern Red Sea and western Gulf of Aden.

Secretary Buttigieg thanked participants for their continued...

Readout of Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s Meeting with U.S. Carriers and Mariners

Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and DOT officials held a meeting with maritime labor organizations and U.S. flag shipping companies to discuss the ongoing situation in the southern Red Sea and western Gulf of Aden and its impact on shipping and the freedom of navigation in...

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USDOT Readout of Call with Supply Chain Stakeholders on Disruptions Caused by Red Sea Attacks

On Thursday, members of the U.S Department of Transportation’s Office of Multimodal Freight held a call with stakeholders across the United States supply chain on issues and disruptions stemming from the ongoing situation in the Red Sea. The Maritime Administration emphasized its continued...

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