A legislative effort by state Rep. Phil Ting (D-CA) that would mandate vehicles sold after Jan. 1, 2040, to produce zero emissions has been met with opposition by the Association of Global Automakers,...
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Retail gasoline prices in the United States last year were 2 cents a gallon higher than 2015 and 27 cents higher than 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Higher crude oil...
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Positive train control (PTC) technology could have averted December’s fatal Amtrak train derailment in Washington state, according to the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) preliminary ...
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Just-introduced legislation from U.S. Senate Democrats that would pour $75 billion over a decade into a new competitive grant program for repairing the nation’s structurally shoddy bridges has recei...
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A consortium of airline industry groups voiced opposition on Wednesday to a House bill that would limit GI Bill benefits for veterans attending public flight schools, arguing that the measure would di...
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A report from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) has evaluated and determined that U.S. railroads saw a 2,064,133 carload and intermodal increase in December 2017, ending the year’s traffic...
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Citing ongoing CSX Transportation service disruptions, Democratic leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee called on Wednesday for Surface Transportation Board (STB) vacancies ...
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The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), an association representing toll facility owners and operators and the businesses that serve them, recently named Chris Tomlinson fir...
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With NAFTA, tax reform, and workforce development challenges on the horizon, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturer Association (MEMA) named four executives to its board of directors on Tuesday. Fran...
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Citing concerns that many of the nation’s railroads are not on pace to implement Positive Train Control (PTC) systems before a year-end deadline, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chow recently urged ...
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The new year started with the most expensive gasoline prices since Jan.1, 2014, according to AAA, averaging $2.49 a gallon. The price increase is attributed to holiday travel, which caused prices t...
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Last year was the safest for commercial aviation worldwide, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). According to the report, 2017 saw only 10 accidents that resulted in fatalities – 44 tr...
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently released statements on Rep. Bill Shuster’s (R-PA) decision not to seek reelection. ...
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Last year set a record for U.S. transportation advancements, and 2018 will bring about more changes, according to the Eno Center for Transportation. The center offers three predictions for 2018. ...
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In a recent survey by the GO Group, LLC, a provider of ground transportation at more than 90 airports globally, nearly 30 percent of travelers are planning more business trips in 2018, and an even hig...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently applauded Congress’ passage of the Tax Cuts and Job Act, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 22. “Winning doesn’t com...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded at least 1,039 other transaction agreements (OTA), obligated at least $1.4 billion of them during fiscal years 2012 through 2016. OTAs are ...
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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit of the Federal Aviation Industry (FAA), which evaluated how the FAA has adjusted its oversight to respond to consolidations and ot...
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Collision claims are higher than expected in the first three states that permitted recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 years old and older, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI)....
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The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for December new car sales is forecasted to fall 7 percent year-over-year to 17.6 million vehicles, according to Kelley Blue Book. Retail sales are expect...
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