What A Government Shutdown Means For The DOT & The Trucking Industry

On October 1, 2025 the government officially confirmed a shutdown. Here's what that means for the Department of Transportation and truckers.

Arkansas transportation officials adjust DBE program following federal guidance change

For decades, the Arkansas Department of Transportation has awarded contracts to companies owned by women and certain minority ...
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Government shutdown: Business as usual for FMCSA | Wildfires, HOS relief

With Congress unable to agree to a deal to keep the federal government operational into the new fiscal year, the government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Despite this, trucking ...
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Indiana applies for waiver to end inclusion, equity practices for transportation contracts

The state said it’s the first to request a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program waiver from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Indiana Department of Transportation wants the federal ...
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Government shutdown could lead to funding lapse

If the government shutdown continues, there could be a lapse in funding that would affect Essential Air Service (EAS) ...

U.S. federal government awards transportation contract to Uber, Lyft

Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc have been awarded a federal contract worth up to $810 million to offer their ride-hail services to public agencies and their more than 4 million employees and ...