Backlog of Nominations Largely Cleared by Senate October 10, 2025 | Jeff Davis October 10, 2025 - Amid the ongoing shutdown, the Senate confirmed 107 nominees – including four at USDOT – while...
Senate Passes Coast Guard Authorization Bill as Add-On to NDAA October 10, 2025 | Jeff Davis October 10, 2025 - Amid the shutdown, the Senate passed the FY2026 defense bill with the Coast Guard reauthorization included,...
Highway Trust Fund Infographic of the Week October 10, 2025 | Jeff Davis October 10, 2025 - A new Sankey chart visualizes the FY2024 Highway Trust Fund’s cash flow, highlighting the depth of...
Administration Creates New Restrictions for Truck and Bus Driver Licensing October 3, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins October 3, 2025 - In accordance with a recent announcement from Secretary Duffy, FMCSA issued an emergency rule limiting non-domiciled...
Shutdown Will Last Into Next Week as Senate Goes Home for Weekend October 3, 2025 | Jeff Davis October 3, 2025 - Earlier today, the Senate again failed to advance either party’s plan for ending the current government...
Truck Tariffs Create Uncertainty Amidst Weakening Demand October 3, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins October 3, 2025 -President Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on heavy trucks, but those tariffs could combine with existing tariffs...
FRA Moves to Give California HSR's $3.1B to Other States October 3, 2025 | Jeff Davis October 3, 2025 -While the Trump Administration tries to give California’s high speed rail money to other states, the state...
Senate Hearing Looks at Antitrust Issues in Airline Sector October 3, 2025 | Jeff Davis October 3, 2025 - A Senate hearing this week tried to find ways to increase competition between U.S. airlines while...
Latest Shutdown Plan Reveals 3,800 USDOT Job Losses in Last 12 Months October 2, 2025 | Jeff Davis October 2, 2025 - The latest Department of Transportation shutdown plan shows that the USDOT workforce has been cut by...
Trump Administration Cancels Race- and Sex-Based DBE Set-Aside Program, Uses Cancelation to Suspend Reimbursements for NYC, Chicago Projects October 2, 2025 | Jeff Davis October 3, 2025 - The Trump Administration repealed federal DBE set-asides and froze funding for major New York and Chicago...
DOT Updates Contingency Plan As Shutdown Appears Imminent September 30, 2025 | Jeff Davis September 30, 2025 - The Department of Transportation has announced its plans for implementing a partial government shutdown to begin...
