United Airlines recently announced it will begin daily, non-stop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Sydney on Jan. 18, pending government approval. The flight woul...
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on autonomous vehicles this week and will be facilitated by committee chairman Sen. John Thune (R-SD). The purpose ...
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The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently applauded a decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the SELF DRIVE Act, a bill that provides a roadmap for the continued...
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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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An agreement reached between Amtrak and avionics and IT systems company Rockwell Collins will see 310 diesel locomotives across the United States linked by the ARINC RailwayNet network, messaging and ...
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Iowa Department of Transportation Director Mark Lowe traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to join a discussion sponsored by the White House on infrastructure that involved federal, state and local l...
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As Southeast Texas continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, motorists in 26 U.S. states are paying 25 to 44 cents more for a gallon of unleaded gasoline compared to one week ago, acc...
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Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.8 percent compared to the same point in 2016, according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) global passenger traffic results for ...
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently received $50.5 million in federal funding for its State Transportation Improvement Plan. The funds will be used to replace two br...
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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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Officials with the American Soybean Association (ASA) recently called upon U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to increase the volumes for biomass-based diesel by 400...
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The CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt, the largest container ship ever to serve on the east coast of the United States, recently called to the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal, according to a releas...
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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 Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced the adoption of Federal Aviation Regulations Part 23, which is designed to increase the installation of safety-enhancing technologies at a ...
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Global Automakers President and CEO John Bozzella recently urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Self Drive Act. Bozzella sent a letter to House Digital Commerce and Cons...
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The demand for commercial aircraft in China will reach 7,240 airplanes valued at approximately $1.1 trillion by 2036, according to Boeing's annual China Current Market Outlook. This year’s outloo...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently recognized eight APTA Sustainability Commitment program members for their commitment to economic sustainability and the environment. ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration Small Shipyard Grant Program will provide Rhode Island shipyards with $1.1 million in funding for repairs and other improvements. J...
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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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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi settled out of court with rental car companies in July that were charging customers administrative fees for using cashless toll booths in the state. “Avis, whic...
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