Both U.S. Sens Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CN) are calling on their colleagues this week to check rising airline fees for checked bags. The action is a direct response to JetBlue...
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For the second time in nine months, the business aviation industry has experienced a contaminated fuel incident. A Fair Wind Air Charter aircraft was forced to return to Miami-Opa Locka Executive ...
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A 5-mph reduction of speed limits on city streets can improve safety, new research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggests. IIHS studied Boston, which lowered the speed limit ...
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Splitting rest beyond the current eight and two-hour increments allowed under the existing hours-of-service (HOS) rules could save commercial drivers time and money, according to a recent American Tra...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded $24.1 million in airport infrastructure grants to Hawaii airports as part of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Daniel K. Inouye Inter...
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Last year, airline fatalities globally hit a record low, according to a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) report. EASA began record keeping in 1970. There were nine fatal accidents in 2017 inv...
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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) will establish a new, dedicated Gateway office in Paducah, Kentucky, with an overarching goal of addressing transportation congestion relief and improving freight a...
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Norfolk Southern Corp. recently announced it is developing and deploying 3D, simulation-based training apps that will allow the company to create a safer, more effective employee-training program. ...
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U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) recently stated his support for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposal to provide flexibility under its Hours of Service regulations for all ...
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Gasoline prices have fallen an average of 3 cents nationally since the beginning of the month to $2.84 a gallon, with the 10 most expensive markets still above $3 a gallon. Despite the savings, the...
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A new report from the U.S. Travel Association recently highlighted the importance of tourism in states’ economics as well as the importance of its marketing. "We've seen it time and again: when j...
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The Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act, introduced last week in the U.S. Senate, aims is to enhance safety training and job opportunities for young truckers while addressing ...
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A coalition of 32 aviation industry organizations recently sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), urging the legislators to pass ...
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An analysis by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) found that progress is being made on installation of Positive Train Control (PTC) technology, leading to the potential of a safer e...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved drones to be flown 30 miles outside visual range of operators at the Northern Plains unmanned aircraft systems test site for the next two years. ...
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A letter from the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) to the House Trade Subcommittee states that the process for steel and aluminum tariff exclusions as being expensive, confusing, a...
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Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) recently advised carriers to decide their own policy regarding whether to require two crewmembers in the cockpit at all times during flights. â€...
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The America's Transportation Awards competition recently honored eight departments of transportation (DOTs) in six Southeastern states for a variety of achievements, including innovative roadway desig...
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A coalition of eight aviation industry groups recently sent a letter about aviation noise to the chairmen and ranking members of the U.S. House and Senate Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transpor...
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Automotive industry organizations are lending support to a measure designed to reform the tariff process under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and increase congressional oversight. S...
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