In light of Union Pacific’s proposed merger with Norfolk Southern, BNSF Railway filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for an immediate review and enforcement of conditions imp...
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently completed its overhaul of the vetting process for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) for truck drivers. The devices electronically re...
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Legislation recently introduced in the Senate seeks to increase grant allotments to participants in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) programs. U.S. Se...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Nov. 20 a request for proposals that would revolutionize air traffic control systems. The agency said it had issued a Request For Information...
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation plans to hold a hearing on Jan. 14 to discuss global warming regulations and mandated technologies that have driven up the cost of vehicle...
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U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), Rick Larson (D-WA), Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Andre Carson (D-IN) introduced legislation to ensure the U.S. National Airspace System is protected and operational during any f...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently had administrators c...
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A new plan from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy would restrict non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses after an ongoing audit by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and a ser...
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A coalition of more than 24 national, state and local organizations is urging Congress to address road safety design instead of letting thousands die on American roads year after year. The group, ...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is finalizing guidance for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. The update amends the guidance policy published in December 2024 and eliminates Bide...
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U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) recently sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy urging an investigation into the growing number of Commercial Driver’s Lic...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it reached three key milestones in the construction of the New York Penn Station “Transformation” Project. According to Transportation Secretary...
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Members of SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, a group of unions with 230,000 collective members, recently voted to ratify a five-year collective...
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Democratic senators called on U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to reverse a decision to roll back consumer protection measures for flight delays and cancellations. The Trump administration...
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The U.S. Department of Commerce recently approved the Port of New Orleans’ (Port NOLA) application to expand its Foreign Trade Zone service area to include St. Tammany Parish. A Foreign Trade Zon...
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U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Scott Perry (R-PA) have introduced legislation in Congress that would ensure local transit systems enforce fare collection practices. The legislation, the No Free...
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U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) joined Reps. Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Bob Onder (R-MO) to introduce the legislation that would establish a uniform national English proficiency test for commercial driver’...
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Aviation safety legislation requiring all aircraft to be equipped with ADS-B In technology has passed the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and M...
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced legislation that would require CDL drivers to demonstrate fundamental English skills in order to receive the licenses in the United States. Lummis said t...
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Four new top U.S. Department of Transportation officials were confirmed by the U.S. Senate last week. Michael Rutherford was confirmed as the first Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastr...
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