AAR: Weekly freight-rail traffic down 3.7 percent from a year ago
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently published its latest report for weekly traffic in the U.S. for the week ending Jan. 9. Read More »
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently published its latest report for weekly traffic in the U.S. for the week ending Jan. 9. Read More »
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a unit of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently proposed a new rule that would help the FMCSA better detect commercial motor carriers on the road, such as semis, that may post a threat to public safety. Read More »
The Air Travel Consumer Report, under the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently published figures showing that the on-time performance rates for U.S. airlines improved in November. Read More »
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently trumpeted its achievements for 2015 and began to outline its plans and priorities for this year. Read More »
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently released a fiscal 2017 budget proposal that contains President Obama's vision for new initiatives on automated vehicles. Read More »
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently cited U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) achievements as evidence that transportation infrastructure has a direct effect on the U.S. economy. Read More »
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently published the latest Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) for November 2015. Read More »
A group of transportation construction and design professionals, as well as public officials, from across the U.S. discussed industry trends at the Fifth Annual Dr. J. Don Brock TransOvation Workshop, held recently in St. Paul, Minnesota, and hosted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF). Read More »
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently released data on airline fuel cost and consumption in November 2015. Read More »
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently released background information about Positive Train Control (PTC) technology, which is now a high priority for all freight railroads in the U.S. to install. Read More »
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson recently published a statement about the final phase of implementing the REAL ID Act. Read More »
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently released its new Pocket Guide to Transportation 2016 to give users a quick reference guide containing statistics about transportation. Read More »
The Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina has used NextGen procedures to improve its productivity and efficiency by reducing emissions and enhancing its on-time performance. Read More »
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), released the total figures late last week for North American freight during October 2015. Read More »
Officials with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently published air fare data from the second quarter of 2015. Read More »
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Wednesday released its weekly U.S. rail-traffic report, which includes data for the previous week, December 2015 and the entire year. Read More »
The Maritime Administration (MARAD), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), recently made $4.9 million in grants available to small shipyards based in the U.S. Read More »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) fined United Airlines $2.75 million this week for breaking the agency's rule against long flight delays on tarmacs, as well as disability rules. Read More »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently said the winner of the Smart City Challenge will have new crash-avoidance technology installed on every bus in its transit system. Read More »
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled its new B4UFLY mobile application this week after it passed its initial beta testing phase. Read More »