OIG report flags ongoing safety challenges for DOT in highway safety despite declining fatalities

Inspectors are monitoring the progress of DOT organizations in implementing prior recommendations. The post OIG report flags ...
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Why New DOT Regulations Are Impacting Trucking Insurance Costs

New Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations for trucking companies took effect recently, imposing stricter penalties ...

Duffy exposes 54% of North Carolina truck licenses issued illegally to 'dangerous drivers'

A federal audit revealed 54% of North Carolina's non-domiciled CDLs reviewed by federal officials were issued illegally, ...
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DOT Researchers Suggested a Way to Make Big Trucks Safer. After Meeting With Lobbyists, Agency Officials Rejected the Idea.

“America’s Dangerous Trucks” is part of a collaborative investigation from FRONTLINE and ProPublica. The documentary premiered on June 13, 2023, and is available to stream in the PBS App and on ...
Transport Topics

What DOT’s Shutdown Plan Means for Trucking

The Department of Transportation released a Sept. 30 shutdown plan showing trucking and highway programs will continue operating because they are funded through the Highway Trust Fund and ...