In 2018, 27.2 million passengers are forecasted to sail on cruise ships, according to Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. To meet demand, 27...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently expressed its support for the final version of the Congressional tax bill. “We are pleased with the final tax legislation that emerged f...
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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) investments in rural communities’ infrastructure, which are expected to boost economic growth. ...
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This Christmas season, 107.3 million Americans are expected to travel from Dec. 23 to Jan.1, according to AAA. The majority of travelers, 97.4 million, are expected to drive, a 3 percent increase ...
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The Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP), with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will research ways to save lives, prevent injuries, a...
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A recent collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and a recreational drone in New York occurred because the drone was intentionally being flown outside of the operator’s visual range, according to a...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) initiated 76 regulatory actions and 82 deregulatory actions through the fall, and 31 additional USDOT deregulatory actions are in the works for 2018, acco...
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Tax reform, trade policy and anticipated interest rate hikes each could impact the transportation infrastructure sector in the coming year, according to Fitch Ratings in its 2018 transportation infras...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be directed to develop a domestic breeding network to produce and train bomb-sniffing dogs under a bill...
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The House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday that would require a revamped federal strategy to promote the re-refining of used motor oil, a move that could help transportation companies and ...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Administration recently signed an amendment to the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement in Brussels. The agreement promotes...
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President Donald Trump and Congress reauthorized this week the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) ability to demand registration of drones by their owners and operators and earned the praise of...
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Citing insufficient federal recovery funds to protect against future natural disasters, the governors of six states called on the Trump Administration on Tuesday to allow equal competition for $12 bil...
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On-time arrival rates for U.S. air carriers were down slightly in October, but fewer domestic flights were canceled and there were more tarmac delays of three hours or more, according to a U.S. Depart...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently applauded the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by Congress in November and signed into law by President Donald ...
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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 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 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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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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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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