A $1.6 million federal grant announced by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on Monday will support pier reconstruction, bulkhead repairs, and electrical upgrades at the Port of Galile...
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In a move meant to make it easier for job seekers and employers alike to get access to driving records, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) has slashed th...
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The Georgia Department of Transportation recently awarded $68.7 million in 33 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects. The contracts were for projects advertised in October wit...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 201...
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Alaska Airlines announced on Friday that it will only accept smart bags equipped with lithium batteries or lithium battery power banks as carry-on baggage in early 2018, mirroring recent moves by Amer...
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Transportation industry groups asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Thursday to delay new asset management reporting requirements for state transportation departments, transit operat...
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As part of the ongoing efforts associated with the Takata Corporation’s recall of airbags--and the connected court case--the special master appointed by the court has established an $850 million res...
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Automotive seating and electrical systems manufacturer Lear Corporation recently entered into an agreement to purchase GPS technology developer EXO Technologies for an undisclosed amount. EXO Techn...
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PhilaPort, Philadelphia, recently purchased two super-post Panamax container gantry cranes for $23.5 million from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited Shanghai, China. The cranes were ...
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently requested states’ attorneys general review the electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate. The request follows one made by Indian...
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A leader of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently raised concerns that railroads operating trains of 200 or more rail cars create long delays at road grades and create public ...
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The Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) heavy rail rapid transit system that connects Manhattan and New Jersey will see $376 million in investments to improve services, equipment, and facilities, the P...
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As the Department of Transportation asks for comments on existing rules and potential repeals, the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation...
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board of commissioners recently voted to approve $496 million for the Terminal A Redevelopment Program at Newark Liberty International Airport. The $2....
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Carnival Cruise Line plans to launch year-round, four- and five-day cruises from Jacksonville, Florida, beginning May 16, 2019. The cruises will be on the Carnival Ecstasy that has a 2,056-passeng...
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Five members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation recently introduced the National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act, which would provide the NTSB with $113.4...
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Several members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee expressed concern over how the move to self-driving vehicles will affect the tens of thousands of truck and bus drivers and que...
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The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) issued new guidance Wednesday that builds on the group’s earlier efforts to help cities around the world design safe, effective bike...
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) unveiled Wednesday the “Ocean of Things” program, which will use thousands of small floats to enhance maritime situational awareness across la...
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SURE, the nation’s top personal insurance distribution platform, officially launched this week the first app-based rental car insurance with connections to all car rental companies. The launch co...
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