A recent Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) decision will allow funding for new classes of construction and safety equipment, which will encourage competition and innovation and will improve safety...
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The Motor and Equipment Manufacturing Association (MEMA) recently sent a report to members of Congress on the economic impacts if the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would be renegotiated ...
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A proposal to privatize air traffic control in the United States would help facilitate modernization of the decades-old air traffic control system, a model that has seen success in Canada, argues an a...
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A bill designed to streamline the application process for active-duty military, reservists and veterans alike interested in Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) has now advanced through the Senate. ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined Frontier Airlines $1.5 million for long tarmac delays. The fine is the second highest for violating the DOT rule. A portion of the fine, ...
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Testifying before a recent meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, American Trucking Association (ATA) President and CEO Chris Spear spoke on the importance of includi...
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Members of Congress must decide to take the initiative and fix the nation’s outdated aviation infrastructure or vote to support the status quo, says Chris Ward, senior vice president and chief execu...
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The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) recently announced it has created an initiative called the Future of Flight Standards to better serve aviation safety by changing the culture of flight standards...
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents small-business trucking professionals and drivers, recently expressed mixed feelings on the U.S. House of Representatives appropria...
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As the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation considers the next steps on autonomous vehicle legislation, lawmakers on Wednesday heard industry experts debate what role automated tru...
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Five groups, including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), have expressed concern over the SELF DRIVE Act of 2017 that was recently advanced by the U.S. Ho...
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The Trump administration on Tuesday released revised guidelines that it says eliminates federal barriers blocking autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies from quickly getting tested on America’s roads....
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An amendment that would have delayed enforcement of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s mandate on electronic logging devices (ELD) was voted down in the House of Representatives 246 to 173. ...
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The average airline passenger in coach seating is being taken for a ride by wealthy corporate and private jet owners, say members of Flyers for Fairness, a recently formed group of U.S. transportation...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing the Next-Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) incrementally and has taken actions to address challenges to its implementation, accor...
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In a unanimous vote, the House advanced legislation this week created by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), which would implement the SELF DRIVE Act and push for development and deployment of self-drivi...
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Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft face new competition from Mercedes-Benz Vans, which announced this week that it would be joining the market through a joint venture with Via. Via is a U.S....
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently provided the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) with $66.4 million in redistribution funds. Redistributed funds are those FHWA allo...
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Several federal agencies are working closely with Texas officials to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and facilitate recovery operations. Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked for Eme...
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The National Labor Relations Board recently filed a complaint against Tesla Motors saying it found evidence to support employees’ claims that the automaker participates in unfair labor practices. ...
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