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10 May

Readout of Deputy Secretary Trottenberg’s Participation in the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Transport

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Milan, Italy – From April 11-13, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg traveled to Milan, Italy, to attend the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Transport. The ministerial meeting brought together transportation and infrastructure ministers from Italy, Canada, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and the European Commission to discuss the future of mobility and global maritime connectivity in times of uncertainty. Deputy Secretary Trottenberg also attended a special session devoted to cooperation with Ukraine where she reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal war of aggression. She…

08 May

Secretary Buttigieg’s Remarks at Historic Groundbreaking in Las Vegas for the Brightline West High-Speed Rail Project

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Secretary Buttigieg and other administration officials joined members of the NV federal delegation, Brightline founder Wes Edens, and Southern Nevada Building Trades’ Vince Saavedra to ceremoniously hammer rail spikes to celebrate the start of construction Las Vegas, NV – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined elected leaders, union laborers, White House senior advisor Steve Benjamin, and Brightline founder Wes Edens at the groundbreaking of the Brightline West High-Speed Rail Project. The 218-mile high-speed rail line will operate between Las Vegas, Nevada, and Rancho Cucamonga, California, and will be a fully electric, zero-emission system to become one of the greenest…

08 May

Flock Together to Banff Sunshine for the 94th Annual Slush Cup

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Banff Sunshine Village Slush Cup BANFF, Alberta, May 8, 2024 (Newswire.com) - An iconic Canadian Rockies tradition continues with the 94th final splash of the 23/24 Winter Ski and Snowboard Season. Banff Sunshine’s Slush Cup is the longest-running end-of-ski-season pond skimming event in North America. Skiers and snowboarders flock together at the shine on Slush Cup Monday, May 20, 2024. To celebrate Canada's longest non-glacial ski season, Banff Sunshine Village hosts the biggest farewell winter party they can, the 94th Slush Cup. This year, 100 competitors from around the world will attempt to skim across Canadian Rocky Mountain Slush for the…

08 May

Muñoz Trucking, Inc. Partners With Optimal Dynamics to Drive Efficiency and Profitability

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Proof-of-Value period uncovers significant opportunity to increase loaded miles, dispatch optimization, and revenue per driver NEW YORK, May 8, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Optimal Dynamics, the pioneer in artificial decision intelligence for trucking companies, is delighted to announce its strategic partnership with Muñoz Trucking, Inc., a multigenerational family-owned trucking business that has successfully grown into a fleet of 170 trucks over the past 29 years. This collaboration underscores the potential of technology to transform decades-long processes into agile, future-ready trucking operations poised for sustained success.As fleets grow, the operational complexities and challenges they face also increase, necessitating a fresh approach to traditional…

07 May

ICYMI: U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Earth Day with Every Day Climate Leadership

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This Earth Day, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) celebrates every day climate leadership and the 25th anniversary of years its Climate Change Center, which leads policy, research, and action to solve the nation’s most pressing challenges on climate change and transportation. Here are some of the key accomplishments the of the Department over the past year: Delivering on the promise to build climate resilience: On April 11, USDOT awarded $830 million in Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) grants to state and local governments, Tribal Nations, and US territories. These awards are in addition to…

05 May

Readout of USDOT’s Multimodal Freight Office Meeting with East Coast Port Leaders

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Monday, April 22, 2024 WASHINGTON – On Friday, April 19, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) convened a meeting with the National Economic Council and leaders from ports up and down the East Coast to continue efforts to mitigate supply chain disruptions and coordinate on the response to the suspension of vessel traffic at the Port of Baltimore after the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This convening was one in a series of meetings between DOT and East Coast port leaders to keep lines of communication open and share the impacts that the traffic suspension in Baltimore…

04 May

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Rule to Protect Consumers from Surprise Airline Junk Fees

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Rule will save consumers over half a billion dollars each year in expensive, unexpected baggage, change, and cancellation fees by requiring airlines to make these costs clear upfront WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced a final rule to protect airline passengers from surprise junk fees when purchasing a ticket. The rule requires airlines and ticket agents to tell consumers upfront what fees they charge for a first or second checked bag, a carry-on bag, and for canceling or changing a reservation. This will help consumers avoid unneeded or unexpected fees that can increase quickly and add significant cost to…

02 May

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds of Airline Tickets and Ancillary Service Fees

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Rule makes it easy to get money back for cancelled or significantly changed flights, significantly delayed checked bags, and additional services not provided WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule that requires airlines to promptly provide passengers with automatic cash refunds when owed. The new rule makes it easy for passengers to obtain refunds when airlines cancel or significantly change their flights, significantly delay their checked bags, or fail to provide the extra services they purchased. “Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes…

01 May

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $150 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Truck Air Pollution Near America’s Ports

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $150 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Truck Air Pollution Near America’s Ports WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is announcing $148 million in grants to 11 states and Puerto Rico under the first round of a new $400 million program to improve air quality and reduce pollution for truck drivers, port workers and families that live in communities surrounding ports. The Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program, which was created by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), invests in port electrification and efficiency improvements.…

29 Apr

Secretary Buttigieg Delivers Remarks at Washington National Airport to Announce Major Airline Consumer Protection Rules

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Washington, DC – Building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic record of expanding consumer protections and standing up for airline passengers, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced today two final rules that will deliver automatic cash refunds when owed to airline passengers and protect consumers from surprise airline junk fees. The rules are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to lower costs for consumers and take on corporate rip-offs. President Biden signed an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in 2021 that encouraged DOT to take steps to promote fairer, more transparent, and competitive markets. Read Secretary Buttigieg’s Remarks Below: …