A Louisiana House bill, HB 597, proposes the elimination of the state’s vehicle inspection program, instead, requiring auto owners to pay a $5.25 annual fee to the Office of Motor Vehicles, $4 of wh...
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Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) recently introduced the American Renewable Fuel and Job Creation Act, which would extend the $1-per-gallon tax credit to biodiesel through the end of 2020. The bill, cospo...
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Air passenger traffic grew 6.8 percent globally in March compared to 2016, the International Air Traffic Association (IATA) said, while demand grew 6.4 percent, down slightly from February. Capacit...
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Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) recently signed the Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2017, increasing the state’s electric vehicle (EV) excise tax credit program. “I am proud to sign our Clean Cars Act into ...
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Wyoming Department of Transportation (DOT) Director William T. Panos recently testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Panos spoke at the oversight hearing ...
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) praised U.S. Congress for passing Fiscal Year 2017 Omnibus, which continues funding for general aviation manufacturers. “We appreciate the st...
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ABT Clearinghouse, a web-based system that manages transportation network companies’ (TNC) operations and revenue, has successfully processed 1.1 million trips at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Intern...
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U.S. airlines are not only listening to customer concerns, they are taking steps to improve service, the trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) recently told the Senate Commerce Committee. ...
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The Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA) recently urged the Canadian House of Commons for stricter, up-to-date fatigue rules for pilots. The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastruc...
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A bill proposed by U.S. Reps. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) would ensure the nation’s more than 44,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) would have basic federal workplace pr...
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American vehicle sales increased in April, but are down three percent compared to a year ago. April sales reached 16.88 million seasonally adjusted annualized units compared to 16.62 million units...
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A proposed border adjustment tax would increase the average auto owner’s vehicle repairs by $160 annually, the Auto Care Association told U.S. lawmakers. The border adjustment tax (BAT), propose...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently released a report highlighting the importance of the domestic space program to the U.S. economy. The report, “Engine for Growth: Analysis and ...
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U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently sent letters to the CEOs of major airlines, urging for a living wage, benefits and workplace protections for subcontractors. Subco...
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The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) recently awarded the Distinguished Service Award to Alfonso “Al” Denson, president and CEO of the Birmingham Airport Authority in Birmingham, ...
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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently opposed two Texas Congressional bills that would eliminate the state’s vehicle inspection program. The first bill, Senate Bill 1588, was introdu...
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Global demand for air freight, measured in freight ton kilometers, increased 14 percent in March compared to a year ago, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This mark...
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U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has announced his support for the President’s co...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has urged the U.S. Senate to confirm Mira Ricardel as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. Ricardel’s confirmation would create more ...
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International nonprofit organization American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently commended the U.S. Congress for completing negotiations of the fiscal year 2017 appropriations bill and ...
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