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Transportation Department Fines American Airlines for Mishandling Wheelchairs
Thousands of disabled passengers were impacted by the damages. The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined American Airlines a record $50 million for mishandling and damaging thousands of wheelchairs…
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FHWA Allocates Emergency Funds for Hurricane Recovery in Virginia
Initial relief to restore key transportation routes and infrastructure damaged by the storm, including Route 58. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the release of $10 million in…
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DOT Penalizes Lufthansa $4 Million for Discriminating Against Jewish Passengers
The airline prevented 128 Orthodox Jews from boarding connecting flights. The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined German airline company Lufthansa $4 million for discriminating against passengers who were…
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Hundreds of Business Owners Attend Transportation Entrepreneurship Event
The pilot program was launched at the inaugural gathering in the Transportation Department headquarters. The Department of Transportation (DOT) hosted its inaugural entrepreneurship event at its headquarters in…
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DOT Proposes Update to Truck Hazardous Material Transport Rules
The regulation improves communication requirements, allows video, fiber optic inspections. The Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed updates to regulations for trucks carrying hazardous materials in a new proposed…
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Transportation Department Announces Funding For Highway Improvements in All 50 States
$62 billion will be distributed through 12 infrastructure grant programs. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $62 billion has been made available through 12 grant programs to…
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Dock Workers Union Extends Contract Through Mid-January
Parties will continue to negotiate outstanding details. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed late Thursday to extend its contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). “The union…
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DOT Announces $1 Billion for Local Roadway Safety Improvements
The funding with support 354 local projects addressing hazardous intersections The Department of Transportation (DOT) is distributing $1 billion to 354 local road safety projects through the Safe…
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Transportation Department Distributes Funding to Airport Improvement Projects
$1.9 billion provided to develop airport safety and noise reduction across 48 states. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that $1.9 billion will be distributed to airport…
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