News Digest

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NEWS DIGEST

February 2013 Passenger Airline Employment Down 2.5 Percent from February 2012

U.S. Department of Transportation Orders Four Trucking Companies to Cease Operating

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U.S. Department of Transportation Orders Four Trucking Companies to Cease Operating FMCSA finds companies reincarnated an out-of-service truck company

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA...

D.C.-Based Washington DC Party Shuttle/Onboard DC Tours Declared Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

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D.C.-Based Washington DC Party Shuttle/Onboard DC Tours Declared Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Washington, D.C.-based passenger...

U.S. DOT Releases Guidelines to Minimize In-Vehicle Distractions

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released distraction guidelines that encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk connected to electronic devices built into their vehicles, such as communications, entertainment and navigation devices. 

January 2013 U.S. Airline System Passengers Up 1.6% from January 2012

DOT Reviewing Request for Moratorium of Tarmac Delay Rule

The U.S. Department of Transportation is currently reviewing a motion filed by two airline industry associations, Airlines for America (A4A) and the Regional Airline Association (RAA), requesting a moratorium of the tarmac delay rule in light of sequestration-related furloughs by the Federal...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Fifth Round of Funding from TIGER Grant Program

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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Fifth Round of Funding from TIGER Grant Program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $474 million for a fifth round of the highly successful TIGER (...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $8.9 Million in Emergency Relief Funds to Repair Damaged Transportation Facilities on Federal and Tribal Lands

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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $8.9 Million in Emergency Relief Funds to Repair Damaged Transportation Facilities on Federal and Tribal Lands Funding Includes $1.9 Million for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New Jersey

WASHINGTON – U.S....

U.S. Department of Transportation Launches “Protect Your Move” Campaign to Help Consumers Spot the “Red Flags” of Moving Fraud

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U.S. Department of Transportation Launches “Protect Your Move” Campaign to Help Consumers Spot the “Red Flags” of Moving Fraud

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced the...