Getting a Commercial Truck Drivers License involves several steps. There are medical requirements and residency requirements besides knowledge and skills requirements. The first step is to get a copy of your state’s Commercial Driver’s Licensing (CDL) Manual. The manual is available..
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FAA Dedicates New Las Vegas Air Traffic Control Facility – LAS VEGAS – Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Michael Huerta today joined federal and local officials to dedicate the new air traffic control facility at McCarran International Airport. The project includes..
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By Ken Smith Dec 18, 2015 – Schneider’s Top 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Truck Driving School. Schneider trucking company outlines their top five most important things to consider when choosing a truck driving school. 1. Choose a school with a comprehensive..
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The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) presents “The History of Intelligent Transportation Systems,” a deep dive into the early history of transportation technology, and looks ahead into the future. This report addresses the socio-economic and political factors that can influence transportation design. The..
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Truck Drivers Job Categories Whether your company is training truck owner operators/owner driver, or company drivers, your truck drivers will be required to complete government highway safety and compliance training. Truck drivers fulfill critical transportation services to communities around the globe by transporting goods and materials..
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USDOT Welcomes 2016 Women in Leadership Program – the association for the advancement of women in transportation, had the opportunity to hear from Deputy Secretary of Transportation Victor Mendez and a panel of five senior-level female executives at the U.S...
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DOT Bans All Samsung Galaxy Note7 Phones From Airplanes October 14- WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), today announced it is issuing an..
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AQT Participates in Safeway Open PGA TOUR at Silverado Resort in Napa, CA – The PGA TOUR is well underway this week at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. The AQT Solutions‘ team is proud to have been fortunate..
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MARAD 07-16, Monday, October 11, 2016 MARAD Announces Cooperative Agreement to Develop Shipboard Climate Best Practices Material for Shipyard Training Programs – The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has signed a $198,000 cooperative agreement with the Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) to develop interactive..
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EHang 184, the world’s first electric, personal human transport drone is an Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) that will achieve humanity’s long-standing dream of easy, everyday flight for short-to-medium distances. Learn more on the EHang184 Official Website http://www.ehang.com/ehang184..
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The US FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) is a highly data-driven government transportation agency in which every regulation, Safety Advisory, and Emergency Order issued is based on facts and research utilizing their advanced statistical methods and modeling. AQT Solutions is one..
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US Air Force Basic Military Training Program – With over a million users in over six continents, many of which are global air force programs, I wanted to provide a brief look at that day-to-day life and experiences of the..
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FAA and Massport to Explore Airport Noise Mitigation October 7- BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced preliminary results of months of collaboration to develop test projects designed to help address the..
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FAA to Boost Pilot Professional Development October 6 – FAA Proposal would require leadership and command, and mentoring training for airline pilot training programs. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed to enhance the professional development of U.S. air carrier..
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Posted by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and National Safety Council President Deborah Hersman – From this day forward, we start counting down to zero. US DOT National Safety Council Road to Zero Traffic Fatalities – Last year, our nation..
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Defense News’ writer Michelle Tan explains why army training programs leaders must look to the future today. The Army must prepare for the future even as it trains to respond to the threats and contingencies facing the world today, the..
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DOT Announces over $20 Million in New Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants to States, Territories, and Tribes WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced it is issuing $20.4 million in New..
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Will Your Aviation Training Be Winter Ready? September 30, 2016 – Winter is approaching quickly and the U.S. airports, airline flight crews, dispatchers, general aviation pilots, air traffic controllers, and manufacturers will begin using new Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) methods..
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TRU Simulation and Training Expands ProFlight Pilot Training Facility – TRU Simulation + Training Inc. has entered phase II of its expansion plan for its Pilot Training Center in Lutz, Florida. Phase I was completed in 2015 when 15,000 square..
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L-3 Communications Commercial Training Solutions for All Nippon Airways ANA L-3 Communications Commercial Training Solutions (L-3 CTS) business has been awarded a contract by Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) to build and deliver an Airbus A320 full flight simulator..
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BTS Statistics Release: July 2016 North American Freight Numbers All transportation modes except rail carried less cross-border freight by value in July 2016 compared to July 2015, resulting in a 10.0 percent decrease to $83.7 billion in the total..
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US Airline Revenue Report Q2 2016 – BTS Releases Airline Financial Data US Airline Statistics Report 2nd Quarter 2016 – U.S. scheduled passenger airlines reported an after-tax net profit of $4.6 billion in the second quarter of 2016, up from..
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What Are the New Electronic Training Record Rules for Railroad Employees? New Electronic Training Record Rules for Railroad Workers – eCFR §243.203 – Starting in January of 2018, the FRA will be requiring new electronic recordkeeping standards for training completion that all railroad companies..
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Spotlight on Civil Aviation Training and Simulation Systems by L3 L-3 Link Simulation & Training UK Ltd.’s aviation training and simulation systems support both flight crew and maintenance technician instruction. All of the customer-driven solutions we develop are based on a..
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ATMS’s Commercial Aviation eLearning module is engineered specifically for procedure cabin crew aviation training and safety equipment procedure trainer and flight crew cockpit procedure trainer normal and cockpit procedure emergency training. AQT Solutions’ ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) is among the best training management systems for managing compliance..
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SEATTLE – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAA Proposes $892,500 Civil Fines Air Methods Corp. of Englewood, Colo., for allegedly operating an Airbus EC-135 helicopter on passenger-carrying flights when it was not airworthy. The FAA alleges..
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FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants to Upgrade Safety at Railroad Crossings, Stations 23 projects in 14 states and the District of Columbia receive funding for a total of 25 million in FRA railroad safety grants awarded WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—The Federal..
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Top 100 Defense Companies for 2016 Wondering who are today’s top defense companies? Defense News has just released the following Top 100 for 2016 list today. AQT Solutions is proud to serve some of today’s top defense contractors on this list and beyond,..
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Transport Canada Safety Advisory on Air Transportation of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones – Transport Canada published a Safety Advisory on the risks posed by the transport of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in an aircraft now available in English and French. The safety..
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What is Part 243 Railroad Employee Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety Requirements? Title 49: Transportation PART 243—TRAINING, QUALIFICATION, AND OVERSIGHT FOR SAFETY-RELATED RAILROAD EMPLOYEES Subpart A—General §243.1 Purpose and scope. (a) The purpose of this part is to ensure..
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