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June 2017

Transportation Secretary to Testify on FAA Reauthorization

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled “FAA Reauthorization: Administration Perspectives” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will testify on key aviation issues before the Department and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including air traffic control modernization and reform, protecting airline passengers, and the overall state of the airline industry.   [+]

World Trade Bridge at Laredo, Texas Back Open

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reopened the World Trade Bridge at Laredo, Texas. The bridge was closed previously due to damage from heavy rains and high winds. Full operations were restored Monday, May 29, on the World Trade Bridge between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Laredo, Texas, but it may ... [+]

FEC Railway Delivers 1st Volkswagen Atlas

Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway unloaded the first U.S. rail shipment of Volkswagen’s new 2018 Atlas SUVs the week of May 15. The vehicles were shipped into its Miami auto terminal and were delivered to dealerships. As one of FEC’s key commodities, the railroad moves hundreds of thousands of new and used ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Awards $373,000 to Community Groups

To raise awareness about maritime trade and promote social responsibility, the Port of Long Beach sponsors many community events, such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace & Unity Parade and Celebration. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday awarded $372,500 in community sponsorships to 136 organizations for ... [+]

C$40m to Increase Productivity, Competitiveness of Montreal Port Authority

The Government of Québec is providing C$ 40 million in financial assistance to the Montreal Port Authority to upgrade its infrastructure, which will increase productivity and maintain the competitiveness of the port, the second largest in Canada. "On behalf of my team and all port users, I thank the Government of ... [+]