Affordable airfare allowed Americans of all ages from nearly all income levels to travel by air in 2017, with a study commissioned by Airlines for America (A4A) finding that 48 percent of all American...
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While many manufacturers want to develop the capability for the autonomous transport of goods – such as self-driving trucks -- most are willing to wait and see until costs come down and the technolo...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently launched a service called Fleet CyWatch designed to give motor carriers and council members a means to report cybercrimes affecting fleet operations. ...
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The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) recently sent a letter to Marc Garneau, minister of Transport Canada, urging the agency to revise regulations to protect Canadian airspace from dr...
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The proposed 25 cents a gallon gasoline-tax increase would cause hardship in several states, according to a report by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce and Americans for Prosperity. If enacted t...
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A European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) report released on Friday calls for more cooperation among aviation stakeholders in Europe to address increased air traffic, emerging technologies, and reduced...
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After raising concerns about implementation of positive train control (PTC) on freight and passenger rail, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) applauded the U.S. Department of Transpo...
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Southwest Airlines Co. recently announced its cargo service will begin shipping to Mexico in May pending government approval. If approved, Southwest will ship to Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos, Cancun, M...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued three safety recommendations in response to two ongoing railroad accident investigations. The first recommendation was issued to the ...
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The Alliance 50x50 Commission on U.S. Transportation Sector Efficiency recently published a white paper outlining the steps the transportation industry must take to reduce energy use. The transport...
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Ethanol-based high-octane fuels paired with optimized internal combustion engines can substantially improve a vehicle’s fuel economy and reduce emissions, according to two studies by the U.S. Depart...
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced plans on Thursday to administer $73 million in grant funding for capital projects that bolster intercity passenger rail and enhance rail safety. ...
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As the Trump Administration considers import restrictions after launching an investigation into steel and aluminum markets last year, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) called on T...
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Efforts to modernize laws governing self-driving vehicles and the impact of the opioid epidemic on highway safety were the highlights of a U.S. House of Representatives oversight hearing on the Nation...
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The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) recently applied for exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. NECA ...
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to amend federal hours-of-service regulations. Current regula...
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Ray Martinez was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday as director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). He is the former chairman and chief administrator of the New Jersey Motor...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processed more than 33.2 million entries and 28.5 million imported cargo containers in fiscal year 2017, totaling more than $2.39 trillion in total imports, ac...
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The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) announced their hesitant, support of the Trump Administration’s new plan to rebuild the U.S. infrastructure. The coalition hesitancy--which extends...
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The U.S. Senate confirmed Ronald Batory to serve as administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Tuesday, bringing a confirmation process that’s been on hold since August to an end....
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