The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) said it will review Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company’s (NS) bid to acquire Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line (NPBL) Railroad...
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In a March 12 letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the Democratic members of House Committe of Transportation and Infrastructure asked for more information following the firing of probationa...
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A coalition of eight organizations recently sent a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee urging Congress to extend the Section 40A Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit. The Biodiesel Blenders...
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In order to protect mission-critical technology and programs, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is calling on Congress to pass full-year legislation and avoid a long-term continuing resolutio...
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Witnesses at a hearing about air traffic control systems and staffing reiterated the need to improve the system and improve air traffic control hiring, facilities and technologies. The hearing, ca...
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Legislation introduced recently would address air traffic control staffing shortages, Congress members said this week. The bipartisan legislation, the Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act...
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Legislation that would cut red tape and strengthen domestic bus manufacturing by providing more flexibility for local transit systems has gained bipartisan support. The Bus Rolling Stock Moderniza...
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Amtrak and its industry partners convened an industry roundtable to discuss the hundreds of major infrastructure rebuilding projects across the country. Meeting with representatives of the constru...
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Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. Senate would allow the permanent year-round sale of E15, regular gasoline mixed with 15 percent ethanol. “It’s time to once and for all so...
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Legislation that would support infrastructure investments by ensuring electric vehicles (EVs) pay into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) was reintroduced by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Feb. 12. Design...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has suspended state electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure deployment plans under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, according...
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In response to workforce challenges across almost all transit agencies, the Mineta Transportation Institute released a report identifying methods and initiatives to building the industry’s workforce...
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Customers of Norfolk Southern Corporation advanced nearly 150 industrial development project totaling $4.3 billion for new or expanded facilities in 2024, the company said Wednesday. Of the 149 pr...
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A bipartisan bill proposed Jan. 16 on Capitol Hill would increase the railroad track maintenance credit in an effort to make it easier for local rail lines to keep operating and remain in good repair....
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A new report from Suppliers Partnership for the Environment has found that internal plastic dunnage poses the greatest recovery challenges when it comes to recycling automotive plastic packaging. ...
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The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) recently awarded SCA5, one of Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery sites in Sacramento, with a Zero Carbon Certification. Certification is for lower-carbon ...
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Through a partnership with regional air quality agencies, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will invest $25 million into heavy duty truck charging that could see as many as 207 chargers deployed...
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FedEx Corp. recently named Karen Blanks Ellis as its next chief sustainability officer, effective Monday. Ellis has served in a variety of roles related to environmental compliance, planning, and ...
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The Port of Seattle Commission recently voted to require all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore power capable and utilize shore power, starting with the 2027 season. On average, cruise v...
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American Packaging Corporation (APC) announced on Monday it had launched another “Design for Recycle” flexible packaging technology – this time targeted at pet food products. The new technology...
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