A 1916 federal regulation is harming transportation innovations that could improve safety and quality, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said in testimony submitted Wed...
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Travel industry officials recently visited the White House to discuss economy contributions, job creation and the importance of international inbound travel to trade deficit reduction. U.S. Travel...
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In an effort to improve safety for the state’s highway maintenance workers, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has introduced the JAWS machine for mounting on state trucks, allowing w...
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Safe Drive Systems (SDS), a developer and distributor of advanced auto safety technologies, recently announced an alliance partnership with Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies in a fleet tech...
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Gasoline prices nationally are averaging $2.83, one-cent less on the week and four-cents less than last month, but 19-cents higher than a year ago, according to the AAA. “With summer in the rearv...
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Steve Brown, COO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), was recently elected to the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) board of directors. RTCA is a public-private pa...
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Airports Council International (ACI) World, the trade association of the world’s airports, recently called for immediate action to help nations and communities meet the challenges resulting from rap...
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Both U.S. Sens Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CN) are calling on their colleagues this week to check rising airline fees for checked bags. The action is a direct response to JetBlue...
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For the second time in nine months, the business aviation industry has experienced a contaminated fuel incident. A Fair Wind Air Charter aircraft was forced to return to Miami-Opa Locka Executive ...
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Under a program run by Eversource, the newly renovated Union Station in Springfield, Mass., now houses the first electric vehicle charging ports in the western portion of the state. Eversource has ...
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Airline industry officials estimate 16.5 million passengers will fly on carriers worldwide over the Labor Day travel period extending through Sept. 4. Numbers analyzed by Airlines for America (A4A)...
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently awarded $345 million in competitive preparedness grant programs for fiscal year 2018, which will help governments, nonprofit agencies and the pr...
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A 5-mph reduction of speed limits on city streets can improve safety, new research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggests. IIHS studied Boston, which lowered the speed limit ...
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The IRS has issued a guidance proposal regarding the extension and modification of 100 percent bonus depreciation, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). National Business Aviation Associatio...
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UPS announced this week the launch of Ware2Go, a new technology company and digital platform focused on aiding small and medium-sized companies get products to customers faster. Ware2Go will certif...
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The Resurface PA initiative aims to repave interstates and patch potholes across 40,000 miles of roads maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). This year, $7 million ...
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Splitting rest beyond the current eight and two-hour increments allowed under the existing hours-of-service (HOS) rules could save commercial drivers time and money, according to a recent American Tra...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded $24.1 million in airport infrastructure grants to Hawaii airports as part of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Daniel K. Inouye Inter...
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To help airports navigate a new drone-heavy world, Airports Council International (ACI) World released Monday a policy paper filled with information and recommendations on the issue. The organizati...
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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently awarded $30.1 million in grants as part of the new Local Freight Impact Fund program. Twenty-one projects in 16 municipalities received...
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