FAA Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents The FAA and general aviation (GA) group’s #FlySafe national safety campaign aims to educate the GA community on how to prevent Loss of Control (LOC) accidents this flying season. What is Loss..
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ICAO Safety Report 2015 Edition A Coordinated, Risk-based Approach to Improving Global Aviation Safety The air transport industry plays a major role in world economic activity. One of the key elements to maintaining the vitality of civil aviation is to..
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The following list of rail industry conferences and events is made available to you courtesy of RailServe. This list includes a calendar of upcoming rail industry events, railroad conferences, and railway exhibitions. DECEMBER 2015 2nd Africa Port and Rail Expansion..
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Did you know that perfumes, nail polish and adhesives are considered “dangerous goods?” Almost every industry involved in any type of manufacturing and distribution transports materials classified by government agencies as hazardous. Labelmaster, a leading provider of solutions for hazardous..
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FMCSA Final Rule to Protect Truck Drivers Against Coercion Article Courtesy of Trucking New, NOVEMBER 27, 2015 – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today said a Final Rule to protect truck and bus drivers from being forced to violate federal..
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How to Develop a Digital Culture Slideshare 1. Define Your Company’s Digital Vision Dream big in digital to become more digitally mindful — Commit time to documenting the desired digital outcomes for your company in a 1, 5 and 10 year digital strategic..
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The Ultimate FAA Guide to Drones First Things First. What is an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)? A UAS is the unmanned aircraft (UA) and all of the associated support equipment, control station, data links, telemetry, communications and navigation equipment, etc.,..
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FAA Safety on Flying Your Drone You’re heading to the stores on Black Friday to buy that shiny new camera-equipped drone you’ve yearning for. You can’t wait to get into the sky and let loose your inner high-flying aerial photographer, right. Did you know..
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ATMS in HCB Hazardous Cargo Bulletin Magazine November 2015 Issue ..
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Wishing you a very safe & happy Thanksgiving 2015 from all of us at AQT Solutions. We give thanks and gratitude to you, our valued customers, for your care and commitment. – Your Friends at AQT Solutions..
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MNX Selects ATMS Transportation Training System AQT Solutions is pleased to announce that MNX, a global transportation and logistics company, has selected ATMS to manage their ground transportation and logistics training. ATMS will be used to build MNX’s training curriculums, track..
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BTS Statistics Release: September 2015 North American Freight Numbers North American Freight BTS Statistics – The value of U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $93.2 billion in September 2015 as all modes of transportation carried less value of freight than a year earlier,..
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BTS 52-15 Monday, November 23, 2015 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 Passenger Airline Employment Data – September 2015 – U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 3.3 percent more workers in September 2015 than in September 2014, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau..
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Statement from FAA Administrator Michael Huerta At the direction of the Secretary, the FAA announced the formation of a task force to develop a process for owners of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to register their aircraft. This group of..
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MyATMS Mobile is Now Available for iPad on the App Store! AQT Solutions is proud to announce that MyATMS Mobile is now available for downloaded on the App Store! Making it available for use through the App Store enables our..
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What Are the Most Common Hazmat Transportation Mistakes? The DOT has identified human error as a contributing cause for most hazmat transportation incidents. (U.S. Department of Transportation. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.) As outlined by the DOT, these human errors..
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Acceleration Through a Digital Culture The most successful companies understand the value of creating a strong digital culture. They strive to avoid reliance on dated technologies to run their business processes and manage their employees. Instead, they brilliantly invest in furthering their technology footprint by staying a..
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The Value of Training Management Professionals There are many specialized roles within the training environment and the individuals that fill these roles bring tremendous value to companies by improving their employees hard and soft skills. Training management professionals play a..
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What Are The Best Ways to Track Employee Training? Avoid Using Paper Files – Use a modern system instead of an archaic, manual data entry using Microsoft Excel or similar dated record keeping methods. Your paper files are more at risk..
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WASHINGTON — Four members of an alleged computer hacking ring were charged with stealing more than $100 million worth of software and data — used to train military pilots and related to Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox gaming console — the US Justice Department said..
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What are the Top Airports in the US? Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards 2014 lists the top ten best airports in America from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). Indianapolis International Airport (IND) – Indianapolis’s six-year old terminal..
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FAA: Think Twice about Drone Registration Applications Through Registration Firms November 16 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there’s no need to work with a drone registration company to help them file an..
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Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) – September 2015 The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.2 percent in September from the revised August level, rising after..
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The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) turns 80 tomorrow, and this octogenarian is still going strong. The youth code? The MUTCD stays strong and active by helping travelers, pedestrians, transportation workers, and beyond get to where we..
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Fly Africa Commercial Airline Update – Following a fall out between its two shareholders last week, Zimbabwe flyafrica (Z7, Harare Int’l) has continued to suffer serious disruptions to its operations despite assurances that service would return to normal before the..
Read MoreWhat is the TSA Precheck? TSA Pre✓® TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Pre-check or TSA Pre✓® is an expedited security screening program connecting travelers departing from the United States with smarter security and a better air travel experience. Passengers considered low-risk who..
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AQT Solutions will be presenting our ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) at the 37th Annual 2015 DGAC Annual Conference and Dangerous Goods Transportation Exposition next week on November 2 through November 4, 2015 at the Hotel Albuquerque in New Mexico. We..
Read More BTS Releases August 2015 North American Freight Numbers The value of U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $92.4 billion in August 2015 as all modes of transportation carried less value of freight than a year earlier, according to the TransBorder Freight Data..
Read MoreAirport Safety Systems Impacted By Record High Firearms By Andrew Bender, Contributor, Forbes The air travel safety system in the United States is about to set a dubious record, for the number of firearms discovered in carry-on baggage at airport security checkpoints...
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Trucking companies are now pushing Congress to reduce the age limits for drivers, which they say will reduce a recruiting shortfall. Advocates believe the liability of having younger drivers falls on the company and not the regulators. They should be trusted..
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