Tag Archives: DOT

Trucking Shifts into the Future

Posted on May 30, 2019 by WatchBlog

Will there come a day when the big rig in the lane next to you doesn’t have a driver? Trucks that have some automated features—or that even drive themselves—are on the horizon, and they have the potential to improve efficiency … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 30, 2019 by WatchBlog | Tagged automated trucks, automated vehicle technologies, automated vehicles, cars, Cindy Brown Barnes, commercial trucking workforce, commercial trucks, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, DOL, DOT, employment trends, EWIS, highway safety, highways, long-haul trucking, mechanics, PI, self-driving vehicles, Susan Fleming, technicians, tractor-trailer truck, truck drivers, truckers, trucking jobs, trucking technology, trucks, vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies, vehicle-to-vehicle technologies, vehicles, workforce

How Much Is That Doggie in the Cabin?

Posted on November 21, 2017 by WatchBlog

If you’re one of the millions flying this holiday season, you may be wondering whether you’ll have to pay fees for services that aren’t included in your ticket price. Want to bring Fido? There’s a fee for that. Want to … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on November 21, 2017 by WatchBlog | Tagged airline fares, airline fees, airline tickets, airlines, baggage fees, Department of Transportation, DOT, Gerald Dillingham, holiday travel, PI, Thanksgiving travel

Technology in Transit

Posted on May 15, 2017 by WatchBlog

Do you use public transportation? If so, you may have noticed that your trips are more high-tech than they used to be. That’s because transit agencies are using Intelligent Transportation Systems—like computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location—to help make your … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 15, 2017 by WatchBlog | Tagged Department of Transportation, DOT, GIS, Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITS, Mark Goldstein, National Transportation Week, PI, public transit, public transportation, transit

The Costs and Benefits of Federal Telework (podcast)

Posted on August 4, 2016 by WatchBlog

It used to be that if you weren’t in the office, you couldn’t get work done. Now, at least 1 million federal employees are eligible to telework. But what are the costs and benefits to federal agencies of this flexible … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on August 4, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged CHCO, Chief Human Capital Officers, Department of Transportation, DOT, Environmental Protection Agency, epa, FDIC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, federal telework, feds, General Services Administration, GSA, Merit Systems Protection Board, MSPB, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, telework, United States Department of Agriculture, usda, Yvonne Jones

Vehicle Cybersecurity (podcast)

Posted on April 27, 2016 by WatchBlog

You may not have noticed, but your car is turning into a computer on wheels. Software now controls things like braking and steering, as well as hands-free calling and keyless entry. But if your car is like a computer, is … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on April 27, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged bluetooth, cyber security, cybersecurity, David Wise, Department of Transportation, DOT, hack, hacking, high tech cars, highway safety, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, NHTSA, PI, vehicle safety, wi-fi

Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technologies—the Future of Road Safety?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by WatchBlog

Every year in the United States, vehicle accidents result in millions of injuries and tens of thousands of deaths. While the number of fatalities has generally decreased over time—in part due to safety improvements such as seat belts—advanced technologies currently … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on June 4, 2015 by WatchBlog | Tagged car safety, cars, crash, crash avoidance, Dave Wise, Department of Transportation, DOT, GPS, highway hack, highway safety, National Safety Month, PI, privacy, road safety, smart car, smart cars, V2V | 1 Comment