July 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

PHMSA Final Rule Streamlines and Clarifies HazMat Special Permits and Approvals Application Process

New procedures to improve application quality and shortens application processing times

WASHINGTON – As part of its regulatory review initiative, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...

July On-Time Performance Up, Cancellations Down From Previous Year, June 2015

WASHINGTON – The nation’s largest airlines posted an on-time arrival rate of 78.1 percent in July, up from both the 75.6 percent on-time rate in July 2014 and the 74.8 percent mark in June 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report...

U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary Joins Virginia Governor at Dedication Ceremony for Freedmans Village Bridge in Northern Virginia

ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary Victor Mendez joined Gov. Terry McAuliffe at a dedication ceremony today for the Freedmans Village Bridge that carries Washington Boulevard, Route 27, over Columbia Pike, Route 244, in Arlington, Va. The Virginia Department of...

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BTS Releases National Census of Ferry Operators Results - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released the latest results from the biennial National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO) conducted in 2014....

FRA Announces $10 Million for States to Improve Highway-Rail Crossings, Track Along Energy Routes

PHMSA Announces over $54 Million in Pipeline Safety Grants to Support State Pipeline Safety Programs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is awarding $54,085,440 in Pipeline Safety Base grants to 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

“Not only are these...

News Digest - 08-28-15

MARAD Announces New Exhaust Gas Scrubber Guide for Maritime Applications. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of the Fourth Edition of the “Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Selection Guide”. This edition provides ship owners and operators the latest information on...

June 2015 North American Freight Numbers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $9.5 Million in Workforce Development Grants to Promote Careers in Transit, Ladders of Opportunity

LOS ANGELES – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $9.5 million in grants to 19 projects in 13 states selected to help train a new generation of skilled workers and support long-term careers in the public transportation industry. The announcement was made at the Los Angeles...

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