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Freight Shipments Rose 0.3% in March from February
Freight Shipments Rose 0.3% in March from FebruaryHouston Gets New Service to Washington, D.C. Under Department of Transportation Slot Award
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Houston Gets New Service to Washington, D.C. Under Department of Transportation Slot Award
WASHINGTON – Houston will receive a new daily nonstop round trip to Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as a result of action today by the U.S....
BTS Releases 4th-Quarter 2012 Air Fare Data; 4th-Quarter 2012 Domestic Air Fare Almost Unchanged from 4th Quarter 2011 (Adjusted for Inflation)
BTS Releases 4th-Quarter 2012 Air Fare Data; 4th-Quarter 2012 Domestic Air Fare Almost Unchanged from 4th Quarter 2011 (Adjusted for Inflation)
Top 100 Airports: Highest Fares at Huntsville, Lowest Fares at Atlantic City
Children Promote “Be Ready. Be Buckled." Safety Belt Message Through Art; DOT Announces 2013 Student Art Contest Winners
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today congratulated two elementary school students – a second grader from Maryland and a third grader from Missouri – as this year’s winners of the “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” Safety Belt Student Art Contest sponsored by the Commercial Motor...
FMCSA Orders Shutdown of Salt Lake Shuttles, LLC, as Imminent Hazard to Public Safety
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Kearns, Utah-based passenger carrier Salt Lake Shuttles, LLC, to immediately cease all operations, declaring that its drivers and vehicles pose an...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $30.2 Million to Continue Hurricane Sandy Recovery along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced he is providing $30.2 million to Amtrak to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy along its heavily-traveled Northeast Corridor. The funding comes from the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 and is...
U.S. Department of Transportation Fines Air China for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule
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U.S. Department of Transportation Fines Air China for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today said that Air China violated federal rules last July by not making announcements every 30 minutes to...
FMCSA’s “Operation Quick Strike” Shuts Down New York-based Passenger Carrier
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FMCSA’s “Operation Quick Strike” Shuts Down New York-based Passenger Carrier
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Niagara Falls, N.Y.-based passenger carrier Coach USA Tour, Inc...
DOT Fines Southwest Over Late, Incomplete Responses to Consumer Complaints
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for not responding in a timely manner to complaints filed by consumers, including passengers with...