What TRUCKERS want 🚚 In Maine, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs caught up with men and women driving big rigs Hearing from truckers directly is a reminder of how important enforcing regulations are for keeping Americans safe on our roads and for keeping our supplies moving 🇺🇸
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At the US Department of Transportation, we occupy a unique leadership role in global transportation. Since our first official day of operation nearly 50 years ago, our transportation programs have evolved to meet the demands of a changing Nation. Today, DOT is composed of the Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Inspector General and 10 Operating Administrations. At the DOT, the safety of the people who travel is our top priority. We are building a better America by making the nation’s transportation system making it safer, more accessible, more reliable, and multi-modal. Together we will increase economic strength and build global competitiveness for the American people. And we want to continue bringing talented minds into public service to help us in the process. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is ranked #3 in the 2020 best places to work in the Federal Government. We hope you’ll join us!
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AUTONOMOUS BUSES are coming to Shreveport, Louisiana! 🚍 Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Seval Oz announced SporTran is launching a new program with the help of a MILLION💲U.S. DOT Research and Technology grant 💪 Getting around this beautiful city just got a lot easier❗️
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs says it loud and clear: “If you're not following the rules, you need to get out of the business!” USDOT is cracking down on illegal alien truckers and fraudulent CDL trucking schools to make sure people operating big rigs are following the rules that keep American roads safe. 🚛 🇺🇸
Derek Barrs, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, just came off the Summit stage covering fraudulent actors, where policy is heading on autonomous vehicles, and the enforcement issues carriers are dealing with right now. He didn't hedge on any of it. His message to operators cutting corners: if you're not following the rules, you need to get out of the business. For the companies in the room who have spent years investing in safety and compliance while watching bad actors undercut them, that's a sign of respect. It's also accountability, coming from someone who sees carriers as partners in getting this right.
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Getting America moving again! 🚗💨 FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster joined South Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Justin Powell to tour Phase 3C of the Carolina Crossroads Project in Columbia—a top priority for SCDOT and a key piece of the Trump Administration’s #FreedomToDrive initiative. With the Midlands region facing a projected 70% population surge by 2040, this major overhaul of the I-20/I-26/I-126 interchange will eliminate notorious bottlenecks, slash daily gridlock, and dramatically improve driver safety. Project Impact: ❇️ 14 Miles Modernized: Upgrading an essential 8-mile corridor to boost safety and keep freight moving. ❇️ Streamlined Delivery: Under President Trump and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, FHWA is cutting red tape and getting back to basics. ❇️ Record Investment: $1.7 billion obligated in South Carolina, backing 380 active projects statewide. FHWA is proud to partner with SCDOT to relieve congestion and build modern, reliable infrastructure for South Carolina! #AmericaisBuildingAgain #SafeRoads #Infrastructure #FreedomToDrive
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Innovation takes center stage on September 25, 2026💡🏆 🗓️ Join us Friday, September 25 , 2026 at 9:15 AM ET as the Final Four showcase the future of transportation at USDOT Headquarters and compete for the $1M ARPA-I Ideas Challenge Finals! 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gEfceRdQ
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⚠️ You never know what’s below. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Common Ground Alliance are working to protect the 50 MILLION utility lines underground. One wrong dig can cause serious damage, outages, or worse. Contact 811 Before you dig. Every dig. Every time. 🕳️
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DO. NOT. DRIVE. IMPAIRED. 🍷 ❌ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA launched the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign ahead of Labor Day partnering with law enforcement across America to keep impaired drivers off our roads 🚓 Sign the “Pledge to Drive Sober”🔗: https://lnkd.in/ekAJRDhA
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U.S. Department of Transportation reposted this
PHMSA continues to raise awareness of the importance of contacting 811 before any digging project, which is a year-round commitment to prioritizing safety and protecting our communities. 🕳️ 8️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ is a life-saving tool and failure to do so can put you and your community at risk. Contact 811. Every dig. Every time.
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🚧 Federal Highway Administration visits the Lansing Mississippi River Bridge to see the progress of the bridge connecting Iowa to Wisconsin 🇺🇸 “The purpose of the tour is to see some of these critical infrastructure projects that the federal government is invested in and heavily supporting, and see the impact on the local communities.” - FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster Iowa Department of Transportation
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