The American Truck Dealers (ATD) elected Jodie Teuton, vice president of Kenworth of Louisiana and Southland Truck Leasing, as chairwoman of the organization during an event in Las Vegas last week. ...
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In a letter to Amtrak last week, U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV) impressed the need for restoration of the Cardinal line, which links New York City, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. That service ...
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Airlines for America (A4A) recently applauded Congress for its omnibus bill that funds the federal government. The bill also rejects the proposed doubling of the Passenger Facility Charge, which A4...
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In an Op-Ed published Wednesday in the Washington Times, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sounded off a call for cooperation on the nat...
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Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed into law a bill providing an additional $175 million for transportation projects. The majority of the funds, available from supplemental appropriations for the fis...
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The Trump Administration’s proposed fiscal year 2019 budget would put 800,000 jobs at risk, including 502,000 construction and related positions, according to the American Public Transportation Asso...
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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), along with its divisions, recently requested clarification on a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) exception. DCMA is designed to prote...
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Ed Hubbard, general counsel of the Renewable Fuels Association, recently testified at a House Ways and Means Committee Tax Policy Subcommittee hearing in support of tax incentives. At the hearing, ...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently published its report on the investigation of a fatal crash on I-70 near Goodland, Kansas. The results confirm the necessity to implement 15...
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Citing persistently low fares, unsurpassed levels of investment in products, increasing competition and unprecedented passenger access, Airlines for America (A4A) anticipates a record high volume of a...
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American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently urged the Trump administration to recognize the importance of public transportation and to issue more Transportation Investment Generating Ec...
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A new study from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) and the Hanover Insurance Group determined that 13 percent of U.S. drivers were on the road without insurance in 2015, showing rising figures sinc...
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There’s a new focus on air transportation-related legislation on Capitol Hill since U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) has ended efforts to spin off ...
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The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Foundation’s Board of Trustees recently approved a workforce initiative to promote the value of automotive dealership jobs. The foundation began...
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Warning of serious regional economic consequences, the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) became the latest organization this week to warn of the potential effects of President Donald Trump’s newly p...
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In a hearing this week, the House Environment Subcommittee listened to witness testimony on the potential facing transportation fuels and vehicles from a host of private and governmental figures alike...
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Port of Corpus Christi CEO Sean Strawbridge testified at a House panel on Tuesday about funding constraints and delays the port faces on widening and deepening the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, highlig...
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Experts in the transportation industry urged members of Congress on Wednesday to take action on funding surface transportation projects now and into the future by ensuring a long-term and stable reven...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a $73 million contract modification on Tuesday that will enable Raytheon to update the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) so th...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) called on Friday for Congress to fully fund the Contract Tower Program, which supports air t...
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