Bill seeks to repair nation’s bridges
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently met with community and business leaders in Cincinnati to discuss the Bridge Investment Act. Brown introduced the bill in January. It would establish a compe...
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ATA renews Decisiv platform for service supply chain as featured product
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) renewed one of their Business Solutions Featured Product program highlights this week, giving the Decisiv Service Relationship Management Platform more time in...
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Senators send letter to autonomous vehicle automakers, seeking safety information
U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) recently sent letters to more than 25 manufactures of autonomous vehicles, seeking information on safety protocols for test-driving the...
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International aviation groups investing in alternative jet fuel
A coalition of international business aviation organizations and government officials announced ahead of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition this week that they are emphasizing thei...
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Michigan stakes claim as global leader of autonomous vehicle industry
The state of Michigan is poised to be at the forefront of the autonomous and connected vehicles industry, representing a $3 trillion opportunity for state companies. Michigan is one of only a few s...
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NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Uber crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released a preliminary report on its investigation of an autonomous Uber Technologies accident that killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, on M...
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TSA appoints Transport Workers Union of America’s Mayes to Aviation Security Advisory Committee
Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Air Division Director and International Administrative Vice President Mike Mayes was appointed last week to a two-year term on the Transportation Security Admi...
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MBTA launches Better Bus Project
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently launched its Better Bus Project, which seeks to make improvements to the existing bus network through targeted capital investments, stake...
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Committee advances water resources act
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently advanced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2018. The act provides improvements for dams, ecosystem restoration, floo...
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Summer air travel expected to rise 3.7 percent
Air travel on U.S. airlines is forecasted to grow 3.7 percent this summer, reaching a record 246.1 million passengers, trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) said. Carriers are adding 116,00...
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Electric vehicles use still sees slow growth despite high profile
Though companies worldwide have been making high profile pushes into the electric vehicle market, a report from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that their use has bee...
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April marks Georgia Ports Authority’s busiest month
April 2018 was the busiest month in the Georgia Ports Authority's history. Twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) increased 8.8 percent compared to the first 10 months of fiscal year 2017. Fi...
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Webinar to address Positive Train Control grants
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will be hosting a webinar June 4 for organizations seeking positive train control (PTC) system deployment funding. The FRA began accepting grant applicatio...
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Partnership to provide education on seat belt safety
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Uber recently partnered to bring awareness and education on the dangers of not using seatbelts. The partnership, “Make it Click: Every seat. Ev...
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NTSB, Ford and state of Delaware partnering for traffic safety summit
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) partnered with Ford Driving Skills for Life and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety Tuesday to host the interactive Global Youth Traffic Safety Month ...
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OOIDA thanks senators who signed hours-of-service letter
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently thanked the 30 U.S. senators who sent a letter to Raymond Martinez, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
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NADA supports law regarding auto financing
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) supports a resolution which nullifies a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) bulletin regulating in-direct auto lenders for compliance with th...
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Chamber calls for US supply chain update to meet 21st century needs
According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, the rise and evolution of technology have rendered many aspects of the nation’s supply chains as outdated, especially where shopping and delivery ...
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Pilot union standing with transportation workers
The Allied Pilots Association recently pledged unconditional support for the Transport Workers Union (TWU) along with the International Association of Machinists (IAM). The TWU -- which represents ...
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Kansas establishes transportation task force
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer recently signed a bill into law establishing the Joint Legislative Transportation Vision Task Force. The task force will have seven responsibilities. It will evaluate the st...
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