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Auto dealers meet with White House official to discuss tax reform

By Melina Druga  |   June 16, 2017   |   Federal

American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) representatives recently met with other industry leaders and White House National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn to discuss tax refor...

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Coalition opposes Congress’ proposal to commercialize rest stops

By Melina Druga  |   June 16, 2017   |   Featured

A coalition including retailers, restaurateurs, city governments and the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO) recently sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking them to oppose the ...

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Aviation groups urge Congress to continue fuel-replacement initiative

By Melina Druga  |   June 15, 2017   |   Air

Members of seven aviation organizations recently sent a letter to Congress urging the continuation of the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI). PAFI tests and evaluates unleaded fuel replacements ...

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Former FAA chief operating officers urge House to support air-traffic-control reform

By Melina Druga  |   June 15, 2017   |   Air

Three former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief operating officers (COOs) recently sent a letter to Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...

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Senators release guidelines for legislating autonomous vehicles

By Melina Druga  |   June 15, 2017   |   Federal

U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI), Bill Nelson (D-FL) and John Thune (R-SD) recently released guidelines for the legislation of autonomous vehicles before the official hearing earlier this week. The...

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Sen. Graves sends bipartisan letter to House committee, calls for infrastructure reform

By Melina Druga  |   June 14, 2017   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) recently sent a bipartisan letter, signed by more than 250 Congress members, to Kevin Brady (R-TX), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, urging for the repair ...

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Department of Energy to fund nearly $16 million in hydrogen-fuel-cell projects

By Melina Druga  |   June 13, 2017   |   Featured

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $15.8 million in funding for vehicle fuel cells, and for hydrogen production and storage. The projects are part of the department’s Energy M...

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House holds hearing on Federal Aviation Administration reform

By Melina Druga  |   June 13, 2017   |   Air

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure recently held a hearing on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reform. The hearing, “Building a 21st Century Inf...

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Department of Transportation seeking public feedback on regulations

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2017   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published a federal register notice asking for public feedback on regulations. Feedback is sought from construction professionals, engineers, tr...

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Bus association supports withdrawal of insurance rate increase proposal

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2017   |   Federal

The American Bus Association (ABA) applauded last week The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) recent decision to withdraw its proposal to increase insurance limits on motor coache...

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Automobile association praises House for passage of financial reform bill

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2017   |   Featured

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a financial reform bill, the Financial CHOICE Act, which was applauded by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) last week. The act wou...

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“Rally for Trains” scheduled to protest Trump’s federal budget proposal

By Melina Druga  |   June 9, 2017   |   Featured

The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) has scheduled a "Rally For Trains" campaign for June 23 to protest President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget. Rallies have been sched...

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Democrats offer alternative plan for air traffic control

By Melina Druga  |   June 9, 2017   |   Air

U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Democrats have rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal to separate the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviat...

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Committee releases report with recommendations to improve nation’s highways

By Melina Druga  |   June 8, 2017   |   Federal

The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board, a non-profit business think tank, recently released a report recommending six steps that can be taken to improve the nation’s more tha...

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AOPA expresses concern with Trump’s characterization of air traffic control system

By Melina Druga  |   June 7, 2017   |   Air

Mark Baker, CEO of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), recently disagreed with President Donald Trump’s comments that the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system is outdated and broke...

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Soybean association urges farmers to contact their representatives about biodiesel tax

By Melina Druga  |   June 7, 2017   |   Federal

The American Soybean Association (ASA) recently urged farmers to contact their U.S. Congress members and ask them to cosponsor the House and Senate biodiesel tax credit bills. The Senate bill was i...

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Rep. Shuster, Sen. Thune commend Trump’s air traffic control reform

By Melina Druga  |   June 6, 2017   |   Air

President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently released plans for United States Air Traffic Control (ATC) reform; a move which was lauded by Rep. Bill Shuster (...

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IATA encourages Latin America to address infrastructure problems

By Melina Druga  |   June 6, 2017   |   Air

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently encouraged governments in Latin America to apply Smarter Regulation principles and address infrastructure issues. Passenger demand in Lat...

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Maritime Administration announces $9.8 million available funding for U.S. shipyard grants

By Melina Druga  |   June 6, 2017   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently announced $9.8 million is available through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Five to 12 applications will be sele...

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30.4 million vehicles with recalled Takata airbags not repaired

By Melina Druga  |   June 5, 2017   |   Federal

Approximately 30.4 million vehicles, more than 65 percent, with recalled Takata airbags have not been repaired, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall b...

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