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FAA looking for company to oversee air traffic control system overhaul
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration issued a Request for Information for a company to lead the build-out of a new air traffic control system. The integrator will play a key role in the Trump administration’s vision for building the “air traffic system of the future,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. “We have an antiquated air traffic control system that is showing its age,” Duffy said. “In order to implement President Trump ...
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Support intensifies to oust three Forward Air board members over ‘value destruction’
Two more entities this week joined the brewing proxy battle at Forward Air Corp. led by activist investor Ancora Holding...Read More »
Lawmakers call for reinstatement of UTC grants
U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA), House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ranking member, and Zoe Lofgren (D-C...Read More »
With ISS backing, Ancora’s campaign against Forward Air board gains momentum
A prominent independent proxy advisory firm has thrown its support behind a campaign led by Ancora Holdings Group LLC to...Read More »
Reps. Johnson, Stanton introduce bill to speed up permitting process for transportation infrastructure
U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) introduced legislation that seeks to digitize and streamline the...Read More »
Next round of Michigan mobility grants now open for applicants
The next round of the Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program was launched recently by state officials. ...Read More »
Minnesota Republicans urge House committee to eliminate funding for commuter rail projects
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) led the Minnesota Republican congressional delegation in advocating for the elimination of fe...Read More »
Georgia judge dismantles most of Delta’s $500M lawsuit against CrowdStrike
A Georgia judge recently dismissed the bulk of Delta Air Lines’ $500 million lawsuit against cybersecurity firm CrowdS...Read More »
MassDOT seeking public comment on five-year capital investment plan
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has opened the public comment period for its proposed five-year...Read More »
Trucking industry applauds abolishment of California’s EV mandates
The American Trucking Association is calling a recent vote in the U.S. Senate to nullify California’s electric vehicle...Read More »
Union Pacific urges Metra to accept agreement covering rail line use
Union Pacific is urging Metra to accept the financial agreement it has offered for the use of its rail lines, calling it...Read More »