While the U.S. Government has policies in place to protect whistleblowers speaking out on unsafe or illegal industry practices, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says those po...
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently voiced its support of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Appropriations Committees advancement of legislation that funds genera...
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A new bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) would repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers -- an effort which has already received applause fro...
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The not-for-profit Automotive Service Association (ASA) has renewed opposition to Congress over a series of six bills currently floating in the House of Representatives -- all of which could reduce fe...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently expressed its displeasure with RhodeWorks, Rhode Island’s infrastructure investment plan. The plan proposes charging a user fee on large commerci...
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U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), the ranking Democrat on the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee, expressed his concerns this week over the distribution of the Department of Transportationâ€...
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The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched this week the first in a series of scheduled national dialogue meetings meant to educate the public on the issue. This first dialogue was hel...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently awarded a $71 million federal transportation grant to the city of Memphis, Tennessee in efforts to cut congestion on freight-critical Lamar Avenu...
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After advancement by the House, proponents of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization are pressing Senate leadership for action -- action which has been lacking since 2012. That year ...
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Governments need to use caution when considering the privatization of airports, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said at its annual general meeting this week. IATA members unanimo...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released its final environmental assessment on the Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex project. The project will replace conventional air traffic control ...
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As Georgia considers means of addressing traffic congestion and growth, as well as improvements to transportation safety, the national transportation research group TRIP is calling back to a 2015 legi...
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For an industry that has built itself on the promise of a more accident-free alternative to current transportation, deadly incidents involving self-driving cars run by Tesla and Uber are dangerous sys...
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently met with community and business leaders in Cincinnati to discuss the Bridge Investment Act. Brown introduced the bill in January. It would establish a compe...
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U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) recently sent letters to more than 25 manufactures of autonomous vehicles, seeking information on safety protocols for test-driving the...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released a preliminary report on its investigation of an autonomous Uber Technologies accident that killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, on M...
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The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently advanced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2018. The act provides improvements for dams, ecosystem restoration, floo...
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The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Uber recently partnered to bring awareness and education on the dangers of not using seatbelts. The partnership, “Make it Click: Every seat. Ev...
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According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, the rise and evolution of technology have rendered many aspects of the nation’s supply chains as outdated, especially where shopping and delivery ...
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With the introduction of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has signaled an interest in improving the nation’s ports, waterways...
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