New research published by Deloitte this week claims the U.S. leisure travel market could grow to nearly $381 billion by the end of 2017. In total, their research predicts a six percent jump in gro...
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UPS recently announced that it is expanding its shipping operations to include spirits, wine and beer to consumers in 39 wine importing countries and nine spirit importing countries throughout North A...
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American’s bridges have been improved since the 2007 Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said, but it is not enough progress. I-35W ...
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released its annual World Oil Transit Chokepoints report, which details the current state of checkpoints and channels used to transport oil along gl...
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The fiscal year 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, advanced by the Senate Committee on Appropriations last week, provides $60 billion for the ...
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The Port of Corpus Christi recently announced that it has achieved Green Marine Certification from Green Marine for its efforts in environmental management and leadership. “The Port of Corpus Ch...
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Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. recently selected Shawn Garry as the company’s new Vice President of Regulatory Compliance. In his new position, Garry will work to ensure that Bouchard meets Sub...
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Port Houston had a strong second quarter, Executive Director Roger Guenther said at a Port Commission of the Port of Houston meeting. “Port Houston has already handled nearly 20 million tons of c...
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Chicago city council recently passed an ordinance requiring life-saving equipment on large trucks as part of the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan. The Vision Zero Action Plan is a multi-agency prog...
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The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently advanced a $60 billion funding bill for transportation, and housing and urban development, which was applauded by the General Aviation Manufacturers A...
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Plane owners that attempt to mask their ownership through trustees could soon be forced to disclose their identities under the AIrcraft Ownership Transparency Act of 2017, which was recently introduce...
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The Mid American Association of State Transportation Officials recently recognized two newly-completed Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) projects as part of its 10th annual America’s Tran...
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At a recent meeting of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta highlighted the importance of public-privat...
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Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) is applauding the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee’s recent passage of the FY2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Relat...
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With support from U.S. Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA), the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) gained $628.93 million in loans from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) this week to fuel th...
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently advanced the SELF DRIVE Act, a bill designed to support the development and deployment of automated vehicles. Language from five bills were included...
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The Senate Appropriations Committee recently advanced the Fiscal Year 2018 Department of Transportation funding bill. The bill includes a measure to increase local Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) ...
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The Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee recently decided to move forward with tax reform without the inclusion of the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT). “And we are now conf...
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Offshore and marine industries company ABS recently joined the Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance, a group aimed at developing and manufacturing autonomous shipping vessels. The alliance la...
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Crowley Logistics, Inc. was recently awarded a $2.3 billion multi-year contract to provide transportation and related services in support of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), a command of th...
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