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...

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Airlines Report Five Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, No Tarmac Delay Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in May

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Airlines Report Five Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, No Tarmac Delay Longer Than Four Hours on International Flights in May

Airlines reported five tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and no tarmac delays of more than four hours on...

Freight Shipments Rose 1.2% in May from April

The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 1.2 percent in May from April, rising after a one month decline, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) released today....