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Transportation Department Says More Than 550 Driving Schools Must Close Over Safety Failures
Investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues. read more >
by Associated Press -
Federal Review Finds 44% of US Trucking Schools Don’t Comply With Government Rules
The Transportation Department said Monday that it plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 schools unless they can comply with training requirements in the next 30 days. read more >
by Associated Press -
Truckers Fear Job Loss as New English Language Rules Take Effect
Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for future and current truck drivers after President Donald Trump issued an executive order saying truckers who don’t read and speak the language proficiently would be considered unfit for service. read more >
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Federal Freeze on NEVI Program Delays Arkansas’ Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Expansion
Arkansas' electric vehicle charging station expansion is on hold as the U.S. Department of Transportation reviews its guidelines for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Trump Administration Order Halts $15M in Arkansas EV Infrastructure Projects
The state also closed its requests for proposals as $54.1 million in federal funding hangs in the balance. read more >
ARDOT to Receive $24.9M Federal Grant for Corning Bypass
The funding will be used for the construction of a four-mile highway that bypasses U.S. Highway 67, providing an alternate route around Corning’s downtown district. read more >
Northwest Arkansas Gets $25M Grant for Highway 112 Improvements
The grant supports projects designed to improve safety, reduce travel times and expand transportation options along a 17.5-mile stretch of the highway. read more >
Arkansas Transport Sector Sees Signs of Recovery
The freight recession may be easing as industry leaders like J.B. Hunt and ArcBest anticipate recovery, with excess capacity still impacting equilibrium. read more >
by Marty Cook -
State Gets $44M Federal Grant to Rehab Helena Bridge Over Mississippi River
The project also will increase the load rating of the bridge and give it a service life of 20 to 25 years. read more >
West Memphis Rail Project Gets $5.2M Federal Grant
The project includes installation of new yard track and new sidings for the West Memphis Base Railroad, owned by Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC. read more >
US Awards Arkansas $33M for Road Safety Improvement Projects
The largest award went to Little Rock for a project that will add bicycle lanes, crosswalk visibility enhancements, medians and other safety upgrades along five major corridors. read more >
Arkansas Airports Awarded $10.5M in Federal Grants
The largest grant went to Northwest Arkansas National Airport, which received $3.89 million to reconstruct an air traffic control tower. read more >
US Transportation Department to Invest Nearly $400M for New Interstate 55 Bridge
The existing I-55 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee was built in 1949 but it remains a vital and heavily traveled artery. read more >
by Associated Press -
Searcy Gets $4.2M Grant for Little Red Greenway Project
The project would extend the existing 5.5-mile Searcy Bike Trail into a 21-mile system that connects to schools, businesses, parks and more. read more >
State Awards $15M to Build Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The money comes from a federal program that's funding construction a national network of EV charging stations by 2030. read more >
$49M Awarded to Transportation Projects in Bryant, Russellville
One of the projects calls for about 3.6 miles of Old Stagecoach Road in Saline County to be reconstructed. read more >
US to Propose New Rules for Airline Cancellations, Delays
The rulemaking pledge continues a push by the Democratic administration to require airlines to improve customer service, and it comes just weeks before the start of the peak summer travel season. read more >
Rail Safety Under Fire
With three Norfolk Southern Corp. rail accidents in the past two months, a recent bill, the Railway Safety Act of 2023, has been introduced. read more >
by Marty Cook -
$2M Awarded for Transportation Safety Projects in Arkansas
Six projects across the state received funds. read more >
US Study: One Year of Road Crashes Cost Society $340B
People not directly involved in crashes pay for roughly 75% of all crash costs through insurance premiums, taxes, lost time from road congestion, excess fuel consumption and environmental impacts, the study found. read more >
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