Gas prices in the United States have increased three cents since July 6. At 58 percent of gas stations, gas was $2.25 or less. The price increase is not consistence nationwide. Thirteen states sa...
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Global air freight jumped 12.7 percent in May compared to last year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), when measured by freight ton kilometers. In April, growth was...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced it will examine a current rule that adjusts civil penalties related to the Corporate...
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American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently announced it renewed it ATA Featured Product agreement with Lytx, a fleet management and fleet safety solutions company. Lytx’s DriveCam safety progr...
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Air travel demand in May grew 7.7 percent compared to May 2016, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This figure is less than April’s 10.9 percent increase, but abov...
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Boeing and China Airlines recently signed a memorandum for Boeing to provide technical support and maintenance training to the airline, and will also work to ensure China Airlines qualifies as an appr...
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Auto sales for the first half of 2017 are down 2.2 percent compared to 2016, but the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has not revised its 2017 forecast. NADA said the industry will re...
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The TSA Pre✓ program has surpassed 5 million enrolled passengers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. The program allows low-risk travelers to experience a faster screening pro...
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently sent a letter to Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph J. Lhota urging him to make a commitment to safety. The letter was in response to...
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The evolution of the digital vehicle poses challenges to the automobile industry, a report by Deutsche Bank Research said recently. “The digitalization of cars will increase the number of potenti...
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The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced it will spend $481 million for its 2018 State Highway System Program. A total of one hundred highway and bridge projects are scheduled. ...
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The Transportation Trades Department (TTD), a coalition of 32 member unions, recently sent a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) responding to automated locomotive technology. “TT...
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U.S. vehicle sales dropped in June for the sixth consecutive month, falling to 16.51 million seasonally adjusted annualized units from 16.66 million in May. June was the slowest sales pace since 20...
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Nissan Motor Co. recently hosted a forum on autonomous vehicles in Washington D.C. showcasing the company’s automated drive technologies. The forum was attended by the National Highway Traffic Sa...
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently spoke out against a recommendation by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to reduce the number of required training hours for copilots. ...
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Six U.S. Congress members from Virginia recently sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao voicing their displeasure over the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) February decision to ...
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The Senate Commerce Committee recently advanced legislation designed to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2021. The bill also maintains the perimeter rules between Thurgood Mar...
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced its decision to require enhanced security measures as an alternative to restrictions on large portable electronic devices in the cabin on a...
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U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) praised the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s recent decision to advance the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) ...
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The U.S. House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection recently held a hearing to discuss 14 draft bills regarding self-driving laws and regulation and to provide constructive feedbac...
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