A road partially funded by a $1 million U.S. government grant is enabling farmers to move freight from Interstate 29 directly to Iowa鈥檚 Port of Blencoe barge terminal on the Missouri River.
July 28, 2023GovernmentSafety
USDOT Provides $9 Million for Emergency Repairs in Iowa
Iowa鈥檚 transportation agency will receive federal assistance to repair flood-damaged roads.
April 18, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Iowa DOT Builds CDL Exam App to Improve Pass Rate
About 60% of commercial driver license applicants in Iowa fail the knowledge exam on their first try, according to Mindi Nguyen, assistant to the director of the state Department of Transportation鈥檚 Motor Vehicle Division. But with a new mobile application, Iowa DOT will attempt to redress that.
August 22, 2017GovernmentTechnologySafety
Iowa DOT to Install System to Help Truck Drivers Find Parking Along I-80
By 2019, rest areas along Iowa鈥檚 busy Interstate 80 freight route will be equipped with technology to help truck drivers traveling the highway to track parking availability, according to the state鈥檚 Department of Transportation.
August 16, 2017