WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today issued a final rule to implement section 403 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which requires that U.S. airlines accept musical instruments as carry-on or checked baggage on commercial passenger flights, provided that...
WASHINGTON – As part of its comprehensive investigation and review to determine the safety of Trinity Industries’ ET-Plus guardrail end terminal, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting crash findings and other data that can shed light on...
Agency Also Highlights “Move Over” Laws That Protect Law Enforcement, EMS
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging Americans to protect themselves this busy holiday travel season due to an increase...
DOT Advises Air Travelers and Colleges About Tour Packages to College Bowl Games. The U.S. Department of Transportation issued earlier this week two notices concerning tour packages to college bowl games. The first notice reminds air travelers going to this season’s college bowl...
October 2014 Passenger Airline Employment Data
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator David Friedman today kicked off the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday crackdown on drunk driving by unveiling a new mobile app to...
3rd Quarter 2014 Airline Financial Data
FMCSA Announces Intention to Establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced through a Federal Register notice that the agency is seeking...
September 2014 U.S. Airline Traffic Data
October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)