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Port Manatee sets record for container volume

By Melina Druga  |   August 10, 2017   |   Maritime

Port Manatee, Florida recently set a record for container volume with two months left in the fiscal year. Between Oct. 1, 2016, and July 31, 2017, the port moved 32,907 twenty-foot-equivalent con...

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Gas prices 23 cents higher than 2016

By Melina Druga  |   August 9, 2017   |   Federal

The national average for gasoline is $2.35, representing a 23-cent increase from August 2016, according to the Energy Information Administration. The increase is also 9 cents higher than July and...

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Resolution to establish new Washington Metrorail Safety Commission unanimously passes Senate

By Alex Murtha  |   August 9, 2017   |   News

A joint resolution that establishes a safety oversight body for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), called the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, unanimously passed the Se...

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Senate advances bill to expedite replacement of century-old Missouri bridge

By Chris Galford  |   August 9, 2017   |   News

A bill to hasten the replacement of the Riverside Bridge in Ozark, Missouri, which was introduced by U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), was voted through the Senate last week. ...

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TxDOT awards $7 million grant for Presidio International Rail Bridge, South Orient Railroad improvements

By Alex Murtha  |   August 9, 2017   |   News

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently approved a grant worth approximately $7 million to provide needed repairs to the Presidio International Rail Bridge and South Orient Railroad. ...

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FAA awards $3.4 mln grant to Springfield Airport Authority, Ill. for road repairs at airport

By Alex Murtha  |   August 8, 2017   |   Air

The Springfield Airport Authority in Illinois recently received a grant worth $3.4 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide needed maintenance to the Abraham Lincoln Capital A...

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Port of New Orleans hosts roundtables to promote business opportunities

By Melina Druga  |   August 8, 2017   |   Maritime

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) recently hosted two roundtables focused on promoting professional service opportunities to local, small engineering and architectural firms. More than a dozen ...

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Maine railroad project awarded $7.89 million in funding

By Melina Druga  |   August 7, 2017   |   News

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded $7.89 million to the Maine Department of Transportation, which will be used for the Maine Railroad Bridge Capacity project. The project will...

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Port of Corpus Christi dubbed first StormReady Texan port by National Weather Service

By Chris Galford  |   August 7, 2017   |   Featured

The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas was named an official member of the community preparedness program StormReady this week, making it the first port in Texas to be so recognized by the National Weath...

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Air-traffic-control technology to be installed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

By Melina Druga  |   August 4, 2017   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to install Data Communications (Data Comm) technology at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Data Comm allows air-traffic controllers to send text-...

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Brandye Hendrickson

Former Indiana Transportation Department commissioner joins Trump Administration

By Melina Druga  |   August 4, 2017   |   Federal

Brandye Hendrickson, former Indiana Department of Transportation commissioner, joined the Trump Administration in July as a member of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). She has assumed the ...

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Shipments passing through Ports of Indiana up 19 percent over previous year

By Chris Galford  |   August 4, 2017   |   Maritime

According to an announcement this week, signalled shipments utilizing the Ports of Indiana are up 19 percent over 2016. In total, the first six months of 2017 have seen shipments reach nearly 5.7 m...

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Will Roberts

Roberts selected as Foss Maritime’s new Chief Commercial Officer

By Alex Murtha  |   August 4, 2017   |   Maritime

Foss Maritime recently announced that Will Roberts will be joining the company as its new Chief Commercial Officer. As part of his new position, Roberts will be responsible for a customer-facing t...

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IBTTA Foundation selects inaugural recipients of its scholarship award

By Alex Murtha  |   August 4, 2017   |   Federal

A pair of undergraduate college students were recently selected by the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) as the first recipients for the newly launched IBTTA Foundation Sch...

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Gulf Coast port explores doing business in Central Florida

By Melina Druga  |   August 3, 2017   |   Maritime

Consultants from the International Trade Hub at Port Manatee recently met with business leaders in Ocala, Florida, who also visited the port to tour the facilities. The purpose of the trips was to ...

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Port of Corpus Christi receives Green Marine certification for environmental efforts

By Alex Murtha  |   August 2, 2017   |   Maritime

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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Port Houston second quarter was strong, celebrates program anniversary

By Melina Druga  |   August 2, 2017   |   Maritime

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 to require life-saving equipment on trucks

By Melina Druga  |   August 2, 2017   |   News

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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Two Indiana projects recognized by Mid American Association of State Transportation Officials

By Alex Murtha  |   August 1, 2017   |   News

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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Michael Huerta

FAA Admin. Huerta speaks on aviation safety, efficiency at event in Wisconsin

By Alex Murtha  |   August 1, 2017   |   Air

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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