Had Illinois not passed a budget by June 30, a prolonged delay in road projects caused by a government shutdown would have cost the state $345 million weekly, according to the American Road & Transpor...
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Excessive speeds is one of the most significant causes of both vehicle crashes and fatalities on U.S. roadways, according to a recently published report from the National Transportation Safety Board (...
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The general aviation industry delivered 995 airplanes at a value of $9 billion during the first half of 2017, according to recently-published second quarter general aviation airplane shipment and bill...
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In an effort to improve safety training on the road, UPS is turning to virtual simulation training to teach students about road hazards. The announcement applies to all nine of the UPS Integrad tra...
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Reforming air traffic control (ATC) is a top priority for U.S. House Republicans when they return to Capitol Hill from their August recess and they’re expected to include it in a reauthorization bil...
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The Airborne Wireless Network (ABWN) has successfully created an airborne wireless network for the first time, using two Boeing 767s and a mobile system to establish proof of concept for the heretofor...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently released the latest edition of ATA American Trucking Trends 2017. The ATA releases information on the trucking industry annually. In 2016, the...
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Graduate students at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology recently developed autonomous robot containers for shipping seafood. Their challenge was to find a solution to sustainabili...
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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently voiced its support for President Donald Trump’s proposed investigation of Chinese trade policies on intellectual property. Trump si...
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently opened a newly-modernized, six-way intersection at Damen, Elston, and Fullerton Avenues, a project which aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve...
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U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) was recently recognized with the Railroad Achievement Award by the Association for American Railroads (AAR) for his efforts in enhancing both freight and passenger railr...
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Azul, Brazil’s largest airline by the number of cities served, recently announced it is adding two routes beginning in December, the peak of the Brazilian flying season. The first route will fl...
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New York State Police issued 21,148 tickets during its 2017 "Speed Week" campaign, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The campaign, which ran Aug. 2-8, is aimed at preventing unsafe driving behaviors. Tr...
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Protonex Technology Corp., a power solution company, has successfully completed a test flight of its ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell pr...
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Due to increasing gasoline production levels, high seasonal demand and rebalancing attempts on the global oil market, gas prices are expected to continue rising over the summer, according to the Ameri...
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The Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) announced this week that its transcontinental railway, which links eight major ports in the United States and Canada, will now offer direct rail service betwe...
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Boston Transportation Commissioner Gina N. Fiandaca recently announced that the City of Boston will hold 28 workshops this fall to plan the location of 70 new bike share stations. Citizens will al...
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In what was its busiest July ever, the Port of Savannah handled more than 336,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs), contributing to an overall 10.8 percent increase in TEUs for the Georgi...
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Buoyed by increased volume of commodities like steel, grain, and fertilizer, Port of Vancouver USA recently reported that its 2017 mid-year operating margin was 8 percent higher than the 2016 mid-year...
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A treaty to introduce global regulations to control the transfer of potentially dangerous invasive maritime species will enter into force on Sept. 8, 2017, according to a release from the Internationa...
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