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NEWS DIGEST

May 2013 Passenger Airline Employment Down 2.1 Percent from May 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $5 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funds for New York

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is immediately making available $5 million in emergency relief funds to help New York cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by flooding in June and July in central...

1st-Quarter 2013 Domestic Air Fare Almost Unchanged from 1st Quarter 2012 (Adjusted for Inflation)

1st-Quarter 2013 Domestic Air Fare Almost Unchanged from 1st Quarter 2012 (Adjusted for Inflation)

U.S. Maritime Administration Announces $9.46 Million in Support of Shipyards Nationwide

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U.S. Maritime Administration Announces $9.46 Million in Support of Shipyards Nationwide Small Shipyard Grant Program Creates Jobs and Increases Economic Competitiveness

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration...

American Eagle Fined $200,000 for Lengthy Christmas 2012 Tarmac Delays

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American Eagle Fined $200,000 for Lengthy Christmas 2012 Tarmac Delays

WASHINGTON - The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Eagle Airlines $200,000 for lengthy tarmac delays that took place at Dallas-Fort Worth International...

April 2013 U.S. Airline System Passengers Down 0.9% from April 2012

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Collaborates with Transport Canada and Others to Launch Interactive Driver Fatigue Management Tool

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Collaborates with Transport Canada and Others to Launch Interactive Driver Fatigue Management Tool New Resources Geared to Help Bus and Truck Drivers Prevent Fatigue-Related Crashes

WASHINGTON — Anne S...

New Procedures Speed Approval of Fireworks Transport While Maintaining High Safety Standards

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New Procedures Speed Approval of Fireworks Transport While Maintaining High Safety Standards

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has updated the certification process for the...

FMCSA’s Fraud Task Force Takes Enforcement Action Against Three Chicago-Area Household Goods Moving Companies

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FMCSA’s Fraud Task Force Takes Enforcement Action Against Three Chicago-Area Household Goods Moving Companies Months-long investigation leads to company shut-downs, civil penalties for safety and commercial violations

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of...