The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration’s widening crackdown on industry.
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The DOT says it wants to make trucking safer, but some see an ‘immigration raid’
The Department of Transportation wants tougher rules for commercial driver’s licenses after a deadly crash involving a trucker from India. Critics say it’s an immigration crackdown by another name.
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The female crash test dummy has been a long time coming — but she isn’t here yet
After years of limbo, the U.S. government has given the green light to a crash test dummy based on the female body. But will it be used right away? Not so fast.
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FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% at many airports to maintain safety
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during the government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers.
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Amtrak’s flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade
The NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are faster and lighter than the current fleet. They’re scheduled to start revenue service along the Northeast Corridor on Thursday.
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Exit interview: DOT Sec. Buttigieg on infrastructure act and the road ahead
In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration’s infrastructure act and why it didn’t resonate with some voters.
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U.S. presses the ‘reset button’ on technology that lets cars talk to each other
Safety advocates have long touted the potential of technology that lets vehicles communicate wirelessly. Now the Transportation Department is releasing a new plan that aims to speed up the rollout.
