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DOT Fines Ticket Agent for Advertising, Code-Share Disclosure Violations
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined ticket agent Unister USA, also known as Flights24.com, $30,000 for violating the Department’s rules on fare advertising and disclosure of code-share flights.
December 2011 Passenger Airline Employment Rose 2.7 Percent from December 2010
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 2.7 percent more workers in December 2011 than they did in December 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today.
BTS Releases North American Surface Trade Numbers for December: December 2011 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 11.6 Percent from December
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American neighbors, Canada and Mexico, was 11.6 percent higher in December 2011 than in December 2010, totaling $74.2 billion according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $54.6 Million Loan for Kansas City Southern Railway for 30 U.S.-Made Locomotives
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a $54.6 million loan to Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) for the purchase of 30 new General Electric ES44AC locomotives.
NHTSA Unveils New ‘10-Year-Old Child’ Crash Test Dummy
The nation’s automotive safety agency is unveiling a new crash test dummy today that will be used to evaluate the growing number of child safety seats and boosters made for children weighing more than 65 pounds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “10-year-old child”...
Maritime Administration Promotes Opportunities in Maritime Industry, Importance of STEM Education for Baltimore-Area Students Touring Modern Cargo Ship
Maritime Administrator David Matsuda hosted approximately 125 area high school students onboard the Baltimore-based federal merchant ship, the Cape Washington, to highlight maritime career opportunities and the importance of a strong Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM)...