Tag: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

Roadbuilding

U.S. DOT establishes ‘National Freight Network’

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) publicly announced on Feb. 14 that it established a National Freight Advisory Committee to provide recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system. “Our freight system is the lifeblood of the American economy,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in a written press statement. “We must ensure that […]

February 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

GUEST BLOG POST: The Time is NOW – Fighting for the Future of Roadway Safety

by Scott F. Belcher, president and CEO, Intelligent Transportation Society of America As we count down to the Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s (ITSA) Annual Meeting to be held in Nashville this April, there’s never been a more critical time for all of us who are working to ensure America’s leadership in transportation and infrastructure, […]

February 15, 2013

Safety

U.S. DOT launches initiative to prevent employee fatigue, increase safety on U.S. railways

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule on Aug.12 limiting the number of consecutive hours passenger railroad workers can be on the job. The new Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulation will reduce risk and improve safety for the railroad industry, and for the first time, differentiate between freight and passenger service. Designed […]

August 22, 2011

Roadbuilding

Volvo Trucks backs Obama on environmental endeavors

Denny Slagle, president and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America, participated in an event at the White House today during which President Obama signed a presidential memorandum aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The memorandum outlines principles agreed to by Volvo Trucks, the […]

May 21, 2010

Safety

EPA, DOT set federal standards on fuel economy, greenhouse gas emissions for cars, light trucks

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have jointly established new federal rules that set the first-ever national greenhouse gas emissions standards and will significantly increase the fuel economy of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the United States. The new standards were established on April […]

April 8, 2010