Trade associations representing freight rail companies from the United States, Canada, and Mexico recently released a letter encouraging each nation to keep the successful elements of North American F...
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Amid ongoing efforts to deepen the Savannah River and expand capacity, the Port of Savannah handled a record 4 million 20-foot-equivalent (TEU) containers in 2017, an 11 percent year-over increase. ...
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Concerned with detention and demurrage charges enforced by steamship lines and maritime terminal operators in cases beyond shippers’ control, the National Industrial Transportation League and other ...
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Following the derailment of a train in downtown Washington, U.S Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) called on Friday for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address lingering radio commu...
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OceanChain Foundation recently launched its new computer platform, Ocash, to support and simplify maritime trade. The platform uses blockchain-powered currency to simplify transactions in internati...
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The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently called for recording devices to be used in experimental test flights, in response to the July 6, 2016, in-flight accident of an experiment...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently established 10 interim measures at JFK Airport for the facility’s response to winter weather. The measures address such issues as staffing, ...
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After the number of opioid-related deaths in Florida jumped 35 percent in 2016, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) announced on Wednesday that troopers will begin carrying Narcan, a life-saving overdose...
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Restoration and preservation have led to a record request for funding in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) 2018 Recommended Highway Plan, with $1 billion sought for bridge repairs and pav...
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In an effort to reduce the number of road deaths by 20 percent, the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) recently advocated for lowering the legal blood-alcohol concentration for drivers to 0.05 perc...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently called for the modernization of the nation’s aging infrastructure. More than $90 billion would be necessary to improve the nation’...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to create a policy for the development of autonomous buses, transit systems trucks, and trains by deregulating the transportation industry, Transportation S...
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The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) recently announced its support of and agreement with the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) position on governments considering new rules...
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With freight volumes projected to increase by 45 percent by 2045 and the nation’s roadways deteriorating under years of deferred maintenance and wear and tear, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce unveiled ...
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Legislative proposals to increase staffing levels of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at airports was praised by the Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) on Wednesday as...
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Despite contracts to develop and produce vehicles for astronaut transportation, Boeing and SpaceX are falling behind, and the Government Accountability Organization (GAO) warns the result could be jeo...
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Democratic leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee sought an update on Wednesday on Amtrak’s efforts to modernize its safety culture and implement Positive Train Control (PT...
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Worldwide, 120 individual urban rail projects were completed in 2017, according to the International Association of Public Transport’s (UITP) rail projects’ database, which is the equivalent of 78...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently implemented a False Claims Policy. The policy is intended to detect and stop unethical conduct and fraud by vendors and contractors. The polic...
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Members of a Congressional subcommittee urged Transportation Security Administration Administrator David P. Pekoske to speed up the deployment of 3D scanning technology at U.S. airports to minimize th...
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