U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is investing $217 million in U.S. trucking and bus industries. The investments will go towards strengthening supply chains, restoring integrity to the trucking industry by rooting out bad actors, expanding workforce opportunities for Americans, and improving roadway safety for families.
Multiple FMCSA grants will fund:
- Support for states modernizing their CDL systems to ensure every person behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound truck is properly qualified, trained, and licensed
- Safety enforcement training for law enforcement officers
- Career training for current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces transitioning into the trucking industry
- Deployment of innovative technologies, including increasing the effectiveness of enforcement in roadside inspections and investigations
“The Trump Administration has the backs of American truckers. While they work hard to keep our shelves stocked and our businesses moving, USDOT is working to restore safety and integrity to their industry,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “We’re also investing in the next generation of truckers with modern systems that help root out the bad actors that have plagued the industry for years.”
“These grant programs reflect FMCSA’s commitment to advancing safety while supporting the continued growth of the commercial motor vehicle industry,” said FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs. “By partnering with states, training providers, law enforcement, and nonprofit organizations, we are helping build a stronger transportation workforce, improving safety outcomes, and delivering on the Administration’s mission to move freight more safely and efficiently across the country.”
Additional Information:
The available grants include:
- The High Priority (HP) – Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Grant Program,which supports projects that enrich, and evaluate CMV safety programs that target unsafe driving in areas identified as high-risk crash corridors, promote the safe and secure movement of hazardous materials, improve the safe transportation of goods and passengers in foreign commerce, demonstrate new technologies to improve CMV safety, support participation in the Performance Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program, support safety data improvement projects, and increase public awareness and education on CMV safety.
- The High Priority (HP) – Innovative Technology Development (ITD) Grant Program, which supports the enhancement and deployment of technology systems that support intelligent transportation information networks and help connect federal motor carrier safety systems with state CMV systems.
- The Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation Grant Program (CDLPI) Grant Program, which supports states working to improve their national CDL program performance, modernize their systems, strengthen compliance with federal requirements, and enhance the integrity of the licensing process.
- The Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant Program, which supports industry partners that provide CMV operator training to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as other qualified individuals seeking careers in the trucking and transportation industries.
The Notices of Funding Opportunity outline the application criteria under FMCSA’s HP grant program, CDLPI grant program, and the CMVOST grant program. States, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other industry partners are eligible for funding.