Work Truck Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Blue tinted background image showing closeup of crash test dummy and headline NHTSA Study: Women are at Higher Risk of Injury in Vehicle Crashes.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 23, 2026

Female Crash Test Dummy Approved After NHTSA Study Reports Women are at Higher Risk of Injury in a Crash

USDOT has streamlined efforts to approve the first-of-its-kind female crash test dummy after NHTSA released new research proving that women are at higher risk of injury than men during vehicular crashes.

Read More →
Background image of a VISA, with red headline stating Pause, and inset image of truck driver hands on wheel.
Newsby Wayne ParhamAugust 25, 2025

Worker Visas Paused for CDL Drivers

The federal government is pausing the issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers following the fatal crash that investigators said was caused by a driver who entered the country illegally in 2018 and could not pass the English-language proficiency evaluation.

Read More →
Background image of money, inset photo of road repair work and headline text stating $1.5 Billion.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 30, 2025

More Than $1.5B in Federal Funding Provided for Disaster-Related Road Repairs

More than 1.5 billion in funding will aid in repairing and reconstructing federal-aid highways and federally owned roads that have been damaged by natural disasters, like Hurricane Helene.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Man seated at a table signing a document sounded by small group of other men.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 21, 2025

Enforcement of English-Language Proficiency for CMV Drivers Begins June 25

Commercial motor vehicle drivers who do not comply with FMCSA’s English-language proficiency requirements will be placed out of service beginning June 25.

Read More →
ArticlesJune 19, 2023

Got Compliance? DOT GVWR Questions Answered

How does weight rating versus actual weight work, and when can an enforcement officer operate off actual vehicle weight? How does renting impact DOT regulations? Stay compliant by following these guidelines.

Read More →
NewsSeptember 3, 2020

DOT Launches Tool to Track Autonomous Vehicle Testing

The tracking tool provides data for on-road testing of automated driving systems in 17 cities and will allow participants to share testing activities related to automated driving systems and other safety-related information with the public.

Read More →