“If you talk with any truck driver, it’s not only an issue of convenience, it’s an issue of safety,” US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said at the Senate Environment and Public Works committee hearing. “And I might add, with the idling that goes on, it’s even an issue of emissions.” Though originally included […]
4 Smart Ways To Finance Your Trucking Business
It is lucrative to own a trucking business in the US. According to 2020 Statista data, the trucking industry was worth $732.3 billion, with owner-operators earning between $2000 – $5000 per week. However, the high startup costs, capital demands, industry competitiveness, and the additional costs required to keep trucks moving can put off many people. […]
Comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the federal government’s new comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS), a roadmap for addressing roadway fatalities and serious injuries nationwide. Almost 95 percent of the Nation’s transportation deaths occur on its streets, roads, and highways. While the number of annual roadway fatalities declined for many years, progress plateaued […]
New York City DOT Off-Hour Deliveries Request for Proposals
The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking a Competitive Sealed Proposals for Consultant/Program Management Services in Connection with the NYC DOT Off-Hour Deliveries Program (EPIN# 84121MBTP494). The requested Consultant will work with the NYC DOT to develop and administer a small new grant program to address some of the logistical and financial barriers to […]
New York to Attack Pothole Problem
“I’ve declared war on potholes, so here’s the first shot across the bow: a $1 billion plan called Operation POP (Pave Our Potholes),” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said while unveiling her FY 2023 Budget. “This strategy takes us from potholes to not-holes.” With more than $13 billion in new federal funding flowing to New […]