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Safer Roads and Deregulatory Wins: DOT's Operation SafeDRIVE and Transportation Funding Highlights

Safer Roads and Deregulatory Wins: DOT's Operation SafeDRIVE and Transportation Funding Highlights

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 Welcome back to your weekly DOT Dispatch, where we break down the biggest moves from the U.S. Department of Transportation and what they mean for you.

This week's top headline: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE just sidelined nearly 2,000 unqualified truckers and sparked arrests nationwide. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration teamed up with state law enforcement for this high-visibility crackdown on dangerous driving and unqualified operators, as announced in DOT's February 6 press release. "We're removing unsafe drivers from American roads," Duffy emphasized, targeting risky behaviors head-on.

On the regulatory front, FMCSA extended its 40-state winter weather hours-of-service waiver through February 4 to keep goods moving safely amid storms. They're also streamlining electronic logging device rules—no more hauling user manuals—and eyeing data-driven safety ratings that reward clean records. Fleet managers, expect possible ELD upgrades and new truck tech like mandatory automatic emergency braking, per FMCSA's 2026 outlook from Keller Encompass.

Funding flows too: Congress's 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act unlocked $102.9 billion in discretionary transportation dollars, including tweaks to NEVI electric vehicle funds, as noted in Transportation for America's analysis. Colorado DOT's mirroring this with their 10-Year Plan open for public comment and safety targets approved through 2026.

Impacts hit home—citizens get safer highways with fewer rogue truckers, cutting crash risks; businesses save millions from deregulatory wins like pipeline and hazmat rule cuts totaling $8.3 billion in savings, per American Action Forum; states gain flexibility on grants with new oversight reports; no big international ripples yet.

Experts say accurate data will be king for carriers under FMCSA's shifts. Watch for fentanyl in drug panels and reauthorization talks—the current bill expires September 30.

Citizens, comment on CDOT's plan at codot.gov or track FMCSA waivers. Stay tuned for Safe Roads updates from Duffy.

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