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Members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) recently announced an investment of $1 billion in environmentally-friendly technology in order to reduce the industry’s environmental foo...
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Following a 4.4 percent drop during the month of June, the for-hire truck tonnage index increased by 0.1 percent in July, equaling 138.5, according to recently released American Trucking Associationsâ...
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The time to transform and reform the nation’s outdated air traffic control (ATC) network cannot be put off any longer, say two Capitol Hill transportation experts who garnered keen insight from thei...
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it would be revisiting phase 2 of its greenhouse gas- and fuel-efficiency rules for medium- and heavy-duty on-highway trucks and engines. ...
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In response to a Trump Administration decision to withdraw a mandate of sleep apnea testing for certain transportation employees if symptoms are observed, four Democratic U.S. senators recently reques...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently announced the recipients of the 2016 Flying Safety Awards.
The 1,311 companies receiving awards had more than 13 million hours of operatio...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published its monthly public Significant Rulemaking Report, which provides a summary and status for all major rule making currently under considera...
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Soy farmers have joined with other U.S. groups to call for an investigation into deteriorating services from the CSX Transportation Co. (CSXT), claiming they have resulted in critical plant shutdowns....
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is examining whether the Commercial Space Act of 1998 should be changed to allow the sale of intercontinental ballistic missiles surplus motors for use ...
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The Auto Care Association recently formed the Emerging Technologies Committee dedicated to developing design and usage requirements for new automotive technologies.
It also will ensure all technolo...
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently launched a program to create technology for the continual assurance of Learning-Enabled, Cyber Physical Systems.
These systems run on...
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Reflecting a 5 percent increase from 2016, approximately 16.1 million travelers are expected to fly over the Labor Day period, Airlines for America (A4A) said.
The Labor Day period this year is Aug...
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has issued a report tracking U.S. refiners and blenders over the course of 2017 thus far, and in spite of growing demand abroad, they report both produ...
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Mark Buzby
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently sworn in Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, USN, as the new administrator of the United States Maritime Administration.
In his new role, Buzby wi...
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The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) recently hosted the quarterly risk-based certification update for manufacturers of general aviation avionics at its headquarters.
The quarterly updates ar...
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President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that will streamline the environmental-review and permitting processes for infrastructure projects.
The streamlining will allow projects t...
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Excessive speeds is one of the most significant causes of both vehicle crashes and fatalities on U.S. roadways, according to a recently published report from the National Transportation Safety Board (...
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The general aviation industry delivered 995 airplanes at a value of $9 billion during the first half of 2017, according to recently-published second quarter general aviation airplane shipment and bill...
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Reforming air traffic control (ATC) is a top priority for U.S. House Republicans when they return to Capitol Hill from their August recess and they’re expected to include it in a reauthorization bil...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently released the latest edition of ATA American Trucking Trends 2017.
The ATA releases information on the trucking industry annually.
In 2016, the...
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