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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Releases New Study Outlining Opportunities for Returning Veterans
Experienced military truck and bus drivers will more easily be able to obtain civilian commercial driver‘s licenses under proposed FMCSA regulatory changes
WASHINGTON -- A new study released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA...
Maritime Administration Announces $1.4 Million for Two LNG Projects
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Maritime Administration Announces $1.4 Million for Two LNG Projects MARAD Looks to Natural Gas as a Clean Energy Source for the Industry and Environment
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD)...
Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S. NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012
Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S. NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012
2nd-Quarter 2013 Domestic Air Fare Down 3.6% from 2nd Quarter 2012 (Adjusted for Inflation)
2nd-Quarter 2013 Domestic Air Fare Down 3.6% from 2nd Quarter 2012 (Adjusted for Inflation)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $474 Million TIFIA Loan for Goethals Bridge Replacement Project
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $474 Million TIFIA Loan for Goethals Bridge Replacement Project
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a Transportation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan $474 million to build...
FMCSA Shuts Down North Carolina Trucking Company as an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety
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FMCSA Shuts Down North Carolina Trucking Company as an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered a Cherryville, N.C.-based trucking company, owned by Rocky...
New DOT Rules Make Flying Easier for Passengers with Disabilities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in its ongoing effort to ensure equal access to air transportation for all travelers, is requiring airline websites and automated airport kiosks to be accessible to...
DOT Fines US Airways for Failure to Provide Wheelchair Assistance to Passengers with Disabilities
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DOT Fines US Airways for Failure to Provide Wheelchair Assistance to Passengers with Disabilities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined US Airways $1.2 million for failing to provide adequate wheelchair assistance to...
Statement of U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on President Obama’s Executive Order on Climate Preparedness
“President Obama has made protecting our environment a top priority, and today’s Executive Order is just the latest example of the administration’s commitment to strengthen our resilience to the impacts of climate change. At the Department of Transportation (DOT), we share in this...