The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently said it would review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety oversight of Southwest Airlines’ system...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently praised Reps. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Sanford Bishop (D-GA) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR) for introducing the Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety Act. T...
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An estimated 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for the Independence Day holiday period, according to AAA, reflecting the highest figure since AAA began tracking July 4th travel in 20...
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The Trump Administration’s efforts to privatize the U.S. air traffic control met with increased opposition from six general aviation industry associations last week. In a letter sent by the Gener...
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Following a 5-4 Supreme Court decision allowing states to require collection of sales taxes by online retailers, the Auto Care Association endorsed the decision, calling it a victory for brick and mor...
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After 30 years with the organization, Pete Ruane, CEO of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), announced his retirement this week. Ruane, the longest tenured leader of th...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expanded its presence at the Boca Raton Airport in Florida this week, growing processing options for business aircraft operators returning from abroad. The ...
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A fatigue crack in the high-pressure compressor stage 8 disk web was the cause of a September 2015 engine failure and fire on a British Airways 777-236ER, according to the National Transportation Safe...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently urged Senate to confirm Kimberly Reed who has been nominated as the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s (EXIM) president and chairwoman of the board of dire...
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The non-profit Plug In America has partnered with the Sierra Club environmental organization on the creation of a model for state and local policies to accelerate electric vehicle adoption. The pol...
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A device which fools the autopilot system in Tesla vehicles into thinking drivers’ hands are still on the wheel was banned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week. ...
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Eleven aviation groups, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), recently expressed concern that a proposed cellular communications network will impact the satellite-based global p...
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The Motor and Equipment Manufacturing Association (MEMA) recently joined more than 55 trade associations in protesting the Trump Administration’s new trade policies. MEMA sent a letter to Sens. O...
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The Seattle Harbor Navigation Improvement Project, which seeks to deepen the harbor’s waterways and open them to larger container ships, is now eligible for congressional authorization following app...
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) recently received a draft of Focus40, MBTA’s plan to meet the needs of the region in 2040. Twe...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) introduced online drivers tests in March, with approximately 23,000 exams taken as of May. The program, Permit Test @ Home, is ...
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The Arizona State Transportation Board recently approved funding for projects to improve several state routes that move goods and produce to and from Mexico. Projects include expanding Interstate 1...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Treasury asking for clarification on aspects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
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While the U.S. Government has policies in place to protect whistleblowers speaking out on unsafe or illegal industry practices, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says those po...
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The Wisconsin Local Bridge Improvement Program recently received $38.6 million in additional funding for the 2018-2022 cycle. The Local Bridge Program replaces bridges on the existing bridges’ l...
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