Legislation preventing fentanyl trafficking through U.S.
WEB21 hours ago · On Thursday, legislation designed to crack down on illegal drugs smuggled into the country through U.S. transportation networks was introduced in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jon Tester (D-MT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Ben Ray Luján. (D-NM) introduced the ...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration approves $140M in …
WEB6 days ago · On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it had awarded more than $140 million in grants to states and schools to advance commercial drivers’ license programs. The grants, part of the agency’s High Priority (HP) and ...
FMCSA announces nearly $3.5M in CDL training grants
WEBAug 28, 2024 · On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it had awarded Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Safety (CMVOST) Training Grants to 27 colleges and training programs across the country. The nearly $3.5 million in grants will …
Massachusetts awarded $472.3M to replace North Station Draw …
WEB5 days ago · The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) a $472.3 million National Infrastructure Project Assistance program grant to replace the North Station Draw One Bridge. The drawbridge, spanning the Charles River, was built during the 1930s …
Supply chain groups call on Congress to reform credentialing …
WEB5 days ago · On Monday, a coalition of supply chain organizations including the American Trucking Association, asked Congress to pass legislation to reform the credentialing system for frontline transportation workers. In a letter to the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, the ATA and more than 150 other ...
Pennsylvania legislators secure more than $217M for PhilaPort
WEB6 days ago · On Friday, U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Reps. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), Dwight Evans (D-PA-3), and Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) announced the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) would receive more than $217 million to expand its SouthPort terminal. Officials said the expansion will create a …
New York MTA board approves $68.4B capital plan
WEB1 day ago · On Wednesday, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Board of Directors approved a $68.4 billion capital investment plan. The 2025-2029 Capital Plan would invest heavily into the MTA to bring it to a State of Good Repair, with more than 90 percent of the funding dedicated to rebuilding and improving the system. The plan ...
DOT announces $566M for airport modernization
WEBAug 15, 2024 · On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded nearly 300 grants in 47 states to modernize airports. The DOT said $566.4 million in Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, were part of the $25 billion included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for airport and air traffic control ...
Nation continues buildout of EV charging infrastructure via $521M …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The federal government on Tuesday announced $521 million in grant awards that will help the nation continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure across 29 states, eight federally recognized tribes, and the District of Columbia.
White House selects Monroe Capital to launch auto industry …
WEB21 hours ago · On Monday, the White House announced it had selected Monroe Capital LLC to develop an investment strategy to focus on supporting U.S. automotive supply chain businesses. The first-of-its-kind strategy would seek to raise up to $1 billion and focus on investing in companies that play a pivotal role ...