Premium gasoline not worth the price
For the average driver, premium gasoline is not worth the price, according to AAA. The price gap between premium and regular-grade gasoline has jumped from a steady 10 percent to 25 percent or more...
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Georgia awards 33 contracts totaling $68.7 million
The Georgia Department of Transportation recently awarded $68.7 million in 33 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects. The contracts were for projects advertised in October wit...
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NBAA applauds passage of aviation bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 201...
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Alaska Airlines to ban smart bags in cargo areas in 2018
Alaska Airlines announced on Friday that it will only accept smart bags equipped with lithium batteries or lithium battery power banks as carry-on baggage in early 2018, mirroring recent moves by Amer...
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Transportation groups seek to delay deadline for performance management reporting
Transportation industry groups asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Thursday to delay new asset management reporting requirements for state transportation departments, transit operat...
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Takata announces $850 million restitution fund for auto manufacturers
As part of the ongoing efforts associated with the Takata Corporation’s recall of airbags--and the connected court case--the special master appointed by the court has established an $850 million res...
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Lear Corp. purchasing EXO Technologies
Automotive seating and electrical systems manufacturer Lear Corporation recently entered into an agreement to purchase GPS technology developer EXO Technologies for an undisclosed amount. EXO Techn...
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PhilaPort purchases two gantry cranes
PhilaPort, Philadelphia, recently purchased two super-post Panamax container gantry cranes for $23.5 million from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited Shanghai, China. The cranes were ...
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Association requests officials review ELD mandate
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently requested states’ attorneys general review the electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate. The request follows one made by Indian...
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House leaders request GAO review on risks, advantages of longer trains
A leader of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently raised concerns that railroads operating trains of 200 or more rail cars create long delays at road grades and create public ...
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Investments approved for commuter rail line connecting Manhattan, New Jersey
The Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) heavy rail rapid transit system that connects Manhattan and New Jersey will see $376 million in investments to improve services, equipment, and facilities, the P...
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SMART Transportation Department urges continued use of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee
As the Department of Transportation asks for comments on existing rules and potential repeals, the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation...
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NY/NJ Port authority approves $500 million for airport redevelopment project
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board of commissioners recently voted to approve $496 million for the Terminal A Redevelopment Program at Newark Liberty International Airport. The $2....
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Carnival to launch year-round cruises from Jacksonville
Carnival Cruise Line plans to launch year-round, four- and five-day cruises from Jacksonville, Florida, beginning May 16, 2019. The cruises will be on the Carnival Ecstasy that has a 2,056-passeng...
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Act reauthorizes NTSB with goal of modernization
Five members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation recently introduced the National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act, which would provide the NTSB with $113.4...
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Lawmakers question automation’s effects on trucking workforce
Several members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee expressed concern over how the move to self-driving vehicles will affect the tens of thousands of truck and bus drivers and que...
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NATCO issues new guidance for designing safe urban bike networks
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) issued new guidance Wednesday that builds on the group’s earlier efforts to help cities around the world design safe, effective bike...
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DARPA seeks proposals for smart floats, data analytics for “Ocean of Things” maritime connectivity initiative
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) unveiled Wednesday the “Ocean of Things” program, which will use thousands of small floats to enhance maritime situational awareness across la...
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SURE launches first app-based rental car insurance
SURE, the nation’s top personal insurance distribution platform, officially launched this week the first app-based rental car insurance with connections to all car rental companies. The launch co...
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Port of Seattle Commissioners purchase marina
The Port of Seattle Commission recently voted to purchase Salmon Bay Marina for $15.7 million. The five-acre marina, supporting 166 marina slips, is located beside the port’s Fishermen’s Termi...
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