Transportation

Lead Editor: Angie Giroux-Scheide

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SmartBrief covers a broad range of issues within the transportation sector. Our newsletters report the latest on  commercial airline company news and trends, airport security issues and TSA, the airline passenger experience, and North America's freight railroads, along with Amtrak. 

Aviation »

Fuel-efficiency improvements give airline industry a boost

5/20/2013

  • CNBC

Giovanni Bisignani, former CEO of IATA, says productivity and fuel-efficiency improvements have greatly helped the airline industry. Fuel efficiency throughout the industry has improved 20%, he says. … Read More

Some U.S. carriers add high-end interiors, amenities

Sound off on new airport scanners

United's 787 to fly from Houston to Chicago today

Schumer wants large U.S. carriers to reverse change fees

Ground & Rail Transport »

UP project a "great opportunity" for economic growth in Ariz.

5/20/2013

  • Arizona Daily Star (Tucson)

A Union Pacific classification yard project near Red Rock, Ariz., is a "great opportunity" for economic development in the state, which is why it should be moved forward by the state land department, … Read More

CN intermodal investments to boost export growth at Minn. port

Intermodal: A key component of railroads' business development

Former N.Y. auto plant site aims for CSX "Select Site" status

UP receives second President's Award for Logistics Excellence

IEEE Transport Electrification Conference, 16-19 June, Dearborn MI
Do not miss out, Keynote Speakers include: Welcome message from U.S. Senator for Michigan Debbie Stabenow Jay Iyengar, Vice President, Aerospace Engineering & Technology, Eaton Robert Chin, ABB Corporate Research Juergen Wiesenberger, Director of Continental Automotive Noel R. Mack, Product Group Director, Hybrid...
4 hours 31 min ago
The Rise Of Electric Car Charging - Infographic http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/19/the-rise-of-electric-car-charging-infographic/
1 day 3 hours ago
DC Quick Chargers for Electric Vehicles (EV)
Fuji Electric’s newly designed FRC Series of Quick Chargers for Electric Vehicles offers the ability to charge a 25 kWh electric vehicle battery in less than 60 minutes. The systems feature the CHAdeMO interface for...
2 days 10 hours ago

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