The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for a 5-year exc...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to provide guidance on the Congressionally-mandated electronic logging device (ELD) rule, the FMCSA ...
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The Rail Customer Coalition recently called Congress and the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to address issues with CSX rail service that continue to cause “significant problems” for shippers d...
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Amtrak recorded 31.7 million passenger trips, $3.2 billion in total revenue, and $194 million in operating earnings in the fiscal year ending in September — all which set new record highs. All A...
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Many pilots reduce departure delays and taxi time by using an intersection takeoff. The National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB), however, is warning pilots in a safety alert that there are risks associat...
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The Federal Maritime Commission has scheduled public hearings for Jan. 16-17 on raised issues associated with detention, demurrage, and per diem charges. The hearings are in response to a petition ...
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The national average gasoline price at the start of Thanksgiving week was $2.54; 2 cents cheaper than last month but 40 cents more expensive than Thanksgiving week 2016. At 55 percent of gas statio...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is evaluating a system that would automatically approve most requests from unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators operating in specific airspace below designated a...
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As ski season approaches and pilots make flight plans to touch down in small mountain airports, the FAA recently issued a reminder that instrument-rated pilots must have prior authorization to request...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) approved a joint venture between Delta Airlines and Korean Air on Friday, advancing an initiative between the companies to expand the trans-Pacific flight n...
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In a first for unmanned aircraft systems, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently seeking public comment on its criteria for drone airworthiness. A notice was posted in the Federal ...
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The American Trucking Association’s (ATA) Safety Management Council recently named Curtis Carr of Estes Express Lines as the winner of the National Safety Director Award for 2017. Presented annua...
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Transportation and logistics company Crowley Maritime Corp. has begun shipping 32,000 utility poles from the U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico that will be used to restore power on the island. The islan...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently launched the research initiative Forces to Flyers, designed to assist military veterans become commercial pilots. The initiative, led by the DOT...
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During the first nine months of 2017, general aviation avionics sales reached more than $1.73 billion, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association’s third-quarter 2017 Avionics Market Report. ...
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Travel by car, plane, and train are all expected to increase this Thanksgiving as 50.9 million Americans have trips of 50 miles or more planned - the most since 2005 - AAA reported on Thursday. De...
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The classification and insurance industries can work together to advance maritime safety through cyber and autonomous technology, Christopher Wiernicki, the chairman, president and CEO of American Bur...
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As travelers set out for Thanksgiving celebrations, the Property Casualty Insurance Association of America (PCI) outlined simple steps to modify driver behaviors that can prevent crashes and save live...
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A deficient safety management process across various levels of Amtrak led to a train derailment near Chester, Pennsylvania, in April 2016 that killed two people and injured 39, the National Transporta...
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A new report has been issued by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) this week that lends a bit of insight into vehicle thefts surrounding the 2016 holiday season. In total, 11 holidays were ...
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