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Lawmakers call for Federal Trade Commission to act on possible RIN market manipulation

By Aaron Martin  |   November 9, 2017   |   Federal

In response to volatile price fluctuations in Renewable Identification Number (RIN) prices in recent years, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) led a bipartisan, bicameral call for the Federal Trade Commissio...

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Rep. DeFazio calls for Trump Administration to advance rulemaking on connected vehicle technology

By Aaron Martin  |   November 9, 2017   |   Featured

Citing the Department of Transportation’s core mission to promote public safety, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) called on the Trump administration on Tuesday to advance rulemaking that would bring c...

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Ford enters into agreement to produce all-electric vehicles in China

By Melina Druga  |   November 9, 2017   |   Federal

Ford Motor Co. recently entered into an agreement with Zotye Auto to establish Zotye Ford Automobile Co., with the goal of designing, building, marketing, and distributing all-electric vehicles for Ch...

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More than 22 million flex fuel vehicles on the road

By Melina Druga  |   November 9, 2017   |   Federal

There are more than 22 million flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) on the road in the United States, according to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). FFV run on a blend of up to 85 percent ethanol (E85). ...

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car2go identifies five conditions necessary for autonomous carsharing

By Chris Galford  |   November 8, 2017   |   Federal

In a white paper released for the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, this week, German car rental company car2go has identified five factors they say are needed for the management of autonomous car fleet...

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Camden County explores aeronautical growth potential through envisioned innovation and research park

By Aaron Martin  |   November 8, 2017   |   Air

An analysis released on Monday found that a spaceport innovation and research park envisioned for Camden County, Georgia, would attract new projects launched by outside aeronautical firms, spurring jo...

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Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association urges White House to maintain CAFE, GHG standards

By Aaron Martin  |   November 8, 2017   |   Featured

Citing significant investments made by motor vehicle suppliers in research and development, the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently urged the Trump Administration to maintain...

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Organization against repurposing Detroit airport

By Melina Druga  |   November 8, 2017   |   Air

The Coleman A. Young International Airport Education Association was created earlier this year with the goal of educating the public on the importance of the Detroit airport, a facility city council w...

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Port of Savannah grows 32 percent in October

By Melina Druga  |   November 8, 2017   |   Maritime

The Port of Savannah saw container trade increase 32 percent last month, with Garden City Terminal moving 410,000 20-foot equivalent container units, setting a record for a single month. The port i...

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MassDOT, Massport develop plan for freight rail system

By Melina Druga  |   November 8, 2017   |   News

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), along with Massport, recently developed a Massachusetts Freight Plan for the state’s $500 billion multimodal freight transportation system. ...

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Howard Elliott

New administrator appointed for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

By Chris Galford  |   November 7, 2017   |   Federal

Howard Elliott, a recent retiree of CSX Transportation of Florida, was sworn in last week as administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration by Transportation Secretary Ela...

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GAO oversight of DoT competitive grant program still needed, lawmakers say

By Aaron Martin  |   November 7, 2017   |   Federal

Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee requested continued Government Accountability Office (GAO) oversight of a Department of Transportation (DoT) competitive grant program ...

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NASAO supports changes to flight time requirements for ATP certification

By Aaron Martin  |   November 7, 2017   |   Air

As work continues on an FAA reauthorization bill in the Senate, the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) advocated on Friday for changes to a rule requiring 1,500 hours of flight e...

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ATA supports passage of tax-cut bill

By Melina Druga  |   November 7, 2017   |   Federal

American Trucking Association (ATA) President and CEO Chris Spear sent a letter to members of Congress last week, supporting the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and urging swift action to get the legislation pa...

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Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach approve update to clean air plan

By Melina Druga  |   November 7, 2017   |   Maritime

The boards of the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, the nation’s two largest ports, recently approved the 2017 update to the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan. The updates i...

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North Carolina Ports, Crowley Maritime partner for shipping services

By Melina Druga  |   November 7, 2017   |   Maritime

Following a recent partnership between North Carolina Ports with Crowley Maritime Corp., Crowley will provide the port authority with weekly, fixed-day logistics, and shipping services between the Por...

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Honda nearly triples previous years’ vehicle shipping through Brunswick

By Chris Galford  |   November 6, 2017   |   News

The Port of Brunswick saw a sizeable uptick in shipping from the Honda Motor Company this year, with 47,700 vehicles passing through. That number amounted to nearly triple Honda’s business throug...

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CFPB reports more auto buyers are choosing riskier, longer-term loans

By Aaron Martin  |   November 6, 2017   |   Federal

Forty-two percent of auto loans issued over the last year will require at least six years to repay, marking a sharp increase since 2009 when just 26 percent of auto loans had six-year repayment terms,...

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GAO recommends changes to DoT review process for FASTLANE competitive grants

By Aaron Martin  |   November 6, 2017   |   Federal

A federal program that administers competitive grants for transportation projects that have national or regional significance needs to more clearly define how project criteria are evaluated, according...

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GAMA board of directors approves three new members

By Melina Druga  |   November 6, 2017   |   Air

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s (GAMA) board of directors recently approved the addition of three new members. CiES, which manufactures electronic fuel sensors for aircraft, and ...

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