The Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA) recently released $2.5 million from its $47 million Major Contingency Fund to support JetBlue Airways’ contract negotiations. JetBlue’s 3,4...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently adopted a resolution at its 73rd annual general meeting aimed at modernizing the air cargo industry. The resolution is based on the World...
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The American Soybean Association (ASA) recently urged farmers to contact their U.S. Congress members and ask them to cosponsor the House and Senate biodiesel tax credit bills. The Senate bill was i...
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President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently released plans for United States Air Traffic Control (ATC) reform; a move which was lauded by Rep. Bill Shuster (...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently encouraged governments in Latin America to apply Smarter Regulation principles and address infrastructure issues. Passenger demand in Lat...
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A proposed Ohio budget amendment would place the burden on repair shops, instead of auto insurers, to notify customers of the use of non-OEM parts in a repair. Most insurers require used parts or n...
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U.S. vehicle sales dropped to 16.66 million seasonally adjusted annualized units from April’s 16.88 million, reflecting the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year sales decreases. In May, car ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently announced $9.8 million is available through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Five to 12 applications will be sele...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently approved Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)’s application for the Reimbursable Services Program. The program allows airport...
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Approximately 30.4 million vehicles, more than 65 percent, with recalled Takata airbags have not been repaired, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall b...
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U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) recently reintroduced the Move America Act, which creates a new infrastructure tax credit and expands tax-exempt private activity bonds aimed at help...
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Reflecting the largest year-over-year growth in six years, air passenger traffic increased demand by 10.7 percent in April when compared to April 2016, according to the International Air Transport Ass...
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American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a classification and technical services provider for marine and offshore industries, has introduced software that streamlines loading analysis, allowing bulk carrier...
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Toyota recently began researching the opportunities and challenges of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies, after completing a five-year auto safety research study. The research, part of T...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded $527.8 million in airport infrastructure grants to 584 airports as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Each year, the A...
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The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded $197 million in competitive grant funding to commuter and ...
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Bank of America recently announced a pilot program in North and South Carolina aimed at making it easier to obtain an auto loan. The program, designed for mobile customers, allows users to shop for...
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The Texas Senate recently voted 27 to 4 to advance Senate Bill 1588, eliminating the state’s vehicle inspection program. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Don Huffines (R-Dallas), would still require s...
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly recently called European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss internat...
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Nine states have enacted laws this year aimed at combating distracted driving, while three other states currently have legislation pending. Over the past two years, traffic fatalities increased 14 ...
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