The agency is weighing the risks of unintended consequences along with the potential pitfalls of having workers become a “limiting factor,” per a top technology leader.

More than 60 people had a hand in creating the platform, called Motus, which has supported upwards of 50,000 motor carrier registrations since its launch Tuesday.

Ankur Saini | Chief Product & Technology Officer | DOT

The Transportation Department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is focusing on streamlining a sprawling 60-application environment into a seven-platform spread.

While the technology isn't new, agencies' use of it is just beginning to take off.