A shortage in drivers has disproportionally impacted the foodservice distribution industry, which requires the timely delivery of hundreds of thousands of products each day. Further complicating matters, commercial drivers are currently stymied by laws, which in most states allow individuals to obtain a commercial driver's license at age 18, but prevent those drivers from moving goods interstate until they are 21.

Lawmakers Introduce the DRIVE-Safe Act to Address Driver Shortage

Representatives Duncan Hunter (CA-50) and Trey Hollingsworth (IN–9), with support from the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) and the American Trucking Associations (ATA), today introduced the DRIVE-Safe Act, critical legislation that addresses the massive driver shortage...
All railroads subject to the statutory PTC implementation mandate must implement FRA-certified and interoperable PTC systems by the end of the year.

FRA Takes Proactive Approach to Help Railroads Meet PTC Reqs

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (US DOT’s) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a status update on its efforts to assist railroads in implementing positive train control systems (PTC), along with...
EPA teams collecting samples near entry of a mock subway system at Fort A.P. Hill military base in Virginia. (Image courtesy of the EPA)

Feds Prepared to Restore Subways in the Event of a Bioterrorist Attack

One week after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, envelopes containing anthrax spores were sent to several media companies and two senators. As a result twenty-two people were infected and five...
Admiral Ronny Jackson (Courtesy of the U.S. Navy)

5 Things to Know About Trump’s Pick for VA Admiral Ronny Jackson (Video)

By Paige Minemyer, Fierce Healthcare President Donald Trump fired David Shulkin as Department of Veterans Affairs secretary last week and tapped White House physician Ronny Jackson as Shulkin's replacement. Trump praised Jackson as "highly respected" in...
The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works in Florida will receive funding to purchase Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to replace older buses that have exceeded their useful life. The new buses will improve the efficiency and reliability of the bus service in the Miami area.

$264M in DOT Grants to Improve America’s Buses (Learn More, Video)

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced approximately $264 million in project selections to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility...
Nathan Damigo

Big Tech Must Do More to Protect Most Vulnerable from Radicalization

By David Ibsen The battle against terrorism in Europe is fought in schools, prisons, homes, and communities across the continent. It is being fought online and in real life by governments, companies, and...
7 inmates are dead and 17 injured after hours of rioting at South Carolina’s Lee Correctional Facility, ‘Was all about territory’ officials say

7 Dead in SC Prison Riot, All About Cellphones & Territory (Multi-Video)

By Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press and ABC News Inmates armed with homemade knives fought each other for about seven hours over territory and money, leaving seven of them dead in the...
HHS Secretary Alex Azar

HHS Provides States Grant Awards to Combat Opioid Crisis (Learn More)

On Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the second year of funding to 50 states, four U.S. territories, and the free associated states of Palau and Micronesia,...
Since 2002, Global Elite Group has been working diligently in the airport setting to ensure the smooth deployment of new regulations while delivering a superior security product to airlines and airways. Aviation partners rely on Global Elite Group to meet the demand of addressing aviation security in a changing world by anticipating emerging threats, researching trends and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Global Elite Aviation Security in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards

Global Elite Group, the Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program  for Best Airport/Aviation Security Solution, is delighted to announce that the company’s Aviation Security & Management Program has been nominated to compete...
The expanding threat of mass casualty events is top priority for security and counterterrorism leaders. Soft targets ranging from stadiums to theme parks, concert venues to casinos, and transportation centers to government facilities have an immediate need for a new security solution. Featuring highly effective ferromagnetic detection (FMDS) technology, Proscreen 900 has been designed to explicitly focus on screening for large, mass casualty threats in perimeter locations. Proscreen 900 screens head-to-toe with high throughput efficiency.

Metrasens Wins Prestigious Queen’s Award for Second Consecutive Year

Metrasens, a leading provider of advanced magnetic detection technologies and the Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program  for Best Cell Phone Detection Solution, has been honored as a winner of...