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Louisiana port opens petroleum liquid-storage terminal

By Melina Druga  |   August 21, 2017   |   Maritime

The Port of South Louisiana recently held the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new petroleum liquid-storage facility, Pin Oak Terminals. The terminal, located on a 431-acre site on the banks of the ...

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DARPA launches program for the advancement of autonomous systems

By Melina Druga  |   August 21, 2017   |   Featured

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently launched a program to create technology for the continual assurance of Learning-Enabled, Cyber Physical Systems. These systems run on...

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16.1 million travelers expected to fly over Labor Day week

By Melina Druga  |   August 21, 2017   |   Air

Reflecting a 5 percent increase from 2016, approximately 16.1 million travelers are expected to fly over the Labor Day period, Airlines for America (A4A) said. The Labor Day period this year is Aug...

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Government report indicates US gasoline production at near record highs

By Chris Galford  |   August 21, 2017   |   Federal

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has issued a report tracking U.S. refiners and blenders over the course of 2017 thus far, and in spite of growing demand abroad, they report both produ...

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Mark Buzby

Buzby sworn in as new maritime administrator

By Alex Murtha  |   August 21, 2017   |   Federal

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently sworn in Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, USN, as the new administrator of the United States Maritime Administration. In his new role, Buzby wi...

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Association hosts forum on manufacturing certification

By Melina Druga  |   August 21, 2017   |   Air

The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) recently hosted the quarterly risk-based certification update for manufacturers of general aviation avionics at its headquarters. The quarterly updates ar...

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Trump signs infrastructure executive order

By Melina Druga  |   August 18, 2017   |   Federal

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that will streamline the environmental-review and permitting processes for infrastructure projects. The streamlining will allow projects t...

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Prolonged shutdown of Illinois road projects would cost $345 million annually, report says

By Melina Druga  |   August 18, 2017   |   News

Had Illinois not passed a budget by June 30, a prolonged delay in road projects caused by a government shutdown would have cost the state $345 million weekly, according to the American Road & Transpor...

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US should implement new policies to combat motorist deaths due to excessive speeding, NTSB report says

By Alex Murtha  |   August 18, 2017   |   Federal

Excessive speeds is one of the most significant causes of both vehicle crashes and fatalities on U.S. roadways, according to a recently published report from the National Transportation Safety Board (...

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GAMA releases second quarter airplane shipment, billings data for second quarter of 2017

By Alex Murtha  |   August 18, 2017   |   Air

The general aviation industry delivered 995 airplanes at a value of $9 billion during the first half of 2017, according to recently-published second quarter general aviation airplane shipment and bill...

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Taxpayer, traveler groups rank ATC high transportation legislative priority on Capitol Hill

By Kim Riley  |   August 18, 2017   |   Air

Reforming air traffic control (ATC) is a top priority for U.S. House Republicans when they return to Capitol Hill from their August recess and they’re expected to include it in a reauthorization bil...

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ATA releases trucking trends report

By Melina Druga  |   August 17, 2017   |   Federal

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently released the latest edition of ATA American Trucking Trends 2017. The ATA releases information on the trucking industry annually. In 2016, the...

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Association supports investigation into Chinese trade policies

By Melina Druga  |   August 17, 2017   |   Federal

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently voiced its support for President Donald Trump’s proposed investigation of Chinese trade policies on intellectual property. Trump si...

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City of Chicago opens six-way interchange to improve safety, traffic flow

By Alex Murtha  |   August 17, 2017   |   News

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently opened a newly-modernized, six-way intersection at Damen, Elston, and Fullerton Avenues, a project which aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve...

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Rep. DeFazio recognized with Railroad Achievement Award

By Alex Murtha  |   August 17, 2017   |   News

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) was recently recognized with the Railroad Achievement Award by the Association for American Railroads (AAR) for his efforts in enhancing both freight and passenger railr...

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More than 20,000 tickets issued during New York’s Speed Week

By Melina Druga  |   August 16, 2017   |   News

New York State Police issued 21,148 tickets during its 2017 "Speed Week" campaign, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The campaign, which ran Aug. 2-8, is aimed at preventing unsafe driving behaviors. Tr...

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Gas prices on the rise for much of the US

By Chris Galford  |   August 16, 2017   |   Featured

Due to increasing gasoline production levels, high seasonal demand and rebalancing attempts on the global oil market, gas prices are expected to continue rising over the summer, according to the Ameri...

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Canadian transcontinental railway establishes direct line from Vancouver to Detroit

By Chris Galford  |   August 16, 2017   |   Federal

The Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) announced this week that its transcontinental railway, which links eight major ports in the United States and Canada, will now offer direct rail service betwe...

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Boston seeks public input on location of new bike share stations

By Transportation Today News  |   August 15, 2017   |   News

Boston Transportation Commissioner Gina N. Fiandaca recently announced that the City of Boston will hold 28 workshops this fall to plan the location of 70 new bike share stations. Citizens will al...

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Georgia Ports Authority reports gains in TEUs, overall tonnage at deepwater ports, barge terminals

By Transportation Today News  |   August 15, 2017   |   Maritime

In what was its busiest July ever, the Port of Savannah handled more than 336,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs), contributing to an overall 10.8 percent increase in TEUs for the Georgi...

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