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Unpacking political action committees: Why are transportation PACs important?
Transportation PACs offer a way for trade associations — and the smaller companies they represent — to have a political voice, proponents say.
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Atlas Air refuses to repay US bailout funds
Atlas Air says it faced hardships during the coronavirus pandemic, making it eligible for emergency airline aid from Congress despite a massive growth in business.
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Port of LA leader calls for industrywide digital transformation (with video)
Gene Seroka says the “disruption and breakdown of the global medical supply chain” during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for change in the maritime…
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Bipartisan legislators unveil bill aimed at helping railcar manufacturers
The Freight RAILCAR Act would provide a tax credit incentive for railcar owners to upgrade or replace railcars to more fuel-efficient models.
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Senators introduce bill on financing loans for rail infrastructure projects
The bipartisan bill seeks to streamline the application process and lower the application costs for a loan program for short line and passenger railroads.
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Rail industry groups eye pandemic relief/capital investment funding
As Congress and the White House consider short- and longer-term funding infrastructure needs, the railroads want to ensure that the rail sector is part of…
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Air forwarders want financial relief in next federal aid package
The current $61 billion set-aside for the domestic airline industry left out the forwarders.
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Today’s Pickup: Amazon slows addition of new grocery delivery customers
Amazon is placing new grocery delivery customers onto wait lists as it seeks to shore up orders and deliveries for existing customers. Plus, traffic declines…
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Stimulus bill awards $58 billion to stabilize airline industry
Airlines were among the big industry winners when the smoke lifted and Congress finalized a $2 trillion economic stimulus package to deal with economic fallout…
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Bailout: Airlines vs. airports
Airlines and airports have a symbiotic relationship, but there is tension over airlines’ interest in waiving airport charges and taxes during the pandemic recession.
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