In a letter sent to Direct of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow, 159 members of Congress recently pressed the Trump Administration not to impose car and auto parts tariffs they fear may harm ...
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Leaders and ranking members of several House committees encouraged House Leadership to further infrastructure legislation under any future budget agreements through correspondence sent last week. H...
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently expressed support in the Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act, reintroduced bill by U.S. Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Bill Flores (R-TX), which calls f...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) posted a proposed revision to locomotive engineer qualification and certification regulations on the Federal Register on Wednesday. The proposed revision w...
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report highlighting 16 open recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Priority open recommendations warrant special ...
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The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is asking Congress to modernize the U.S. tax code and update the federal cap on local airport user fees. The request stems from new U.S. Depar...
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Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) recently led a bipartisan group of U.S. senators to reintroduce the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act. The act relaxes Hours of Service (HOS) and electronic log...
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Following a White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leadership, the American Trucking Association (ATA) is urging both sides to continue a bipartisan push towar...
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Looking for ways to subdue the rise of unauthorized drone appearances at airports, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Airports Council International-North America ...
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In a letter issued this week, U.S. Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issue a rule that allows remote identification of drones an...
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The Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF) coalition recently announced its support for legislation that would repeal a federal excise tax established in 1917 to help pay for the costs associated with World ...
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The bipartisan Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act would use fees already collected by the U.S. Treasury for federal port and harbor maintenance. Approximately $9.3 billion in...
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Even when belted in, rear seat occupants of modern vehicles are being increasingly injured in front-facing crashes according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), highlighted a need to...
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In its most recent Aerospace Forecast report, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicts strong growth over the next 20 years, including increased use of drones and commercial space launch and...
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The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is wading into the discussion of autonomous vehicles, with plans to convene a panel of experts and provide related safety recommendations for state agen...
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Lori Bassani, national president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), recently sent a letter to Dan Elwell, acting Federal Aviation Administration administrator, urging the age...
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Executives from the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) met with Vice President Mike Pence at Motor City Solutions to discuss t...
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Safe Routes to School (SR2S) projects have encouraged more students to walk or bike to school, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) researcher Dr. Christopher Ferrell found. Ferrell examined recip...
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As backlash over the crashes of two Boeing MAX aircraft continues, former Flight Safety Foundation Board Chairman Kenneth Hylander and current member Gretch Haskins were appointed to a special committ...
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Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the Senate would protect passengers’ privacy by prohibiting airlines from having cameras or microphones embedded in in-flight entertainment systems on a...
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