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What is a Transportation Management System?

What is a Transportation Management System? A transportation management system (TMS) is a subset of supply chain management concerning transportation operations and may be part of an enterprise resource planning system. A TMS usually “sits” between an ERP or legacy..

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U.S. DOT Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant to Extend Amtrak Service to Burlington

BURLINGTON, Vt. – TIGER Grant to Extend Amtrak Service. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah E. Feinberg joined Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and U.S. Congressman Peter Welch at an event today to..

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The TMS vs TMS Distinction – Training vs Transportation Management Software

The TMS vs TMS Distinction – Transportation Management vs Training Management Software I recently had the chance to attend the excellent TIA Capital Ideas Conference in San Antonio, Texas put on by the Transportation Intermediaries association. While scoping out the..

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New FAA Funding Changes for Airport Rail Projects

New FAA Funding Changes for Airport Rail Projects

FAA Proposes Policy Change to PFC Funding for Airport Rail Projects New FAA Funding Changes for Airport Rail Projects – Today, the FAA issued a Federal Register Notice seeking public comment on proposed changes in the Passenger Facility Charge program. Currently,..

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Latest FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements

Latest FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements Latest FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements – Speaking today at the AUVSI annual conference in New Orleans, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the agency is establishing a broad-based advisory committee..

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DOT's Every Place Counts Design Challenge

U.S. DOT Launches Every Place Counts Design Challenge

WASHINGTON – US DOT Launches Every Place Counts Design Challenge. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the Every Place Counts Design Challenge, which aims to raise awareness about existing transportation infrastructure barriers and identify innovative solutions to reconnect communities..

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Maritime Administration Announces $4.9 Million for U.S. Shipyard Competitiveness

Maritime Administration Announces $4.9 Million to Strengthen U.S. Shipyard Competitiveness WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $4.9 million in grants to support capital improvements at nine small shipyards located throughout the United States. Provided..

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AQT at WATS 2016 World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow

AQT at WATS 2016 World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow, Shingle Creek Report, Orlando, Florida April 18-21 – AQT Solutions is proud to be exhibiting ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) for the 16th year in a row at WATS 2016, the..

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TIA Capital Ideas 2016 Conference Highlights

AQT Solutions just got back from attending the incredible TIA Capital Ideas 2016 Conference & Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas last week, April 6-9. This was a major conference  for us as we continue to gain traction and customers in..

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Richard Branson Backed Gorgeous New Boom Jet Will Fly Across the Atlantic in 3.5 Hours

BY ANDREW ZALESKI , ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOOM TECHNOLOGY Posted April 4, 2016 Feature Photo: A rendering of an airplane created by Boom Technology. Richard Branson backed gorgeous new boom jet is a stunning feat of aviation engineering.  Jaw-dropping concept planes seem..

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FAA Releases Updated UAS Sighting Reports

FAA Releases Updated UAS Sighting Reports The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released an updated list of pilot, air traffic controller and citizen reports of possible encounters with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The latest report covers August 22, 2015 through January 31,..

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Spotlight on The Swiss Air Force PC 7 Team

SPOTLIGHT ON THE SWISS AIR FORCE PC 7 TEAM The PC-7 Team is one of the Swiss Air Force’s two aerobatic teams, the other being the Patrouille Suisse with its F-5E Tiger IIs. It flies, as its name suggests, the..

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BTS Statistics Release January 2016 North American Freight Numbers

BTS Statistics Release January 2016 North American Freight Numbers   All five major transportation modes – truck, rail, pipeline, vessel and air – carried less U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico..

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FRA Railroad Safety Technical Training Standards

FRA Railroad Safety Technical Training Standards The Technical Training Standards Division (TTSD) manages the Office of Railroad Safety’s Technical Training Program for over 650 Federal and participating State railroad safety inspectors and specialists of the six technical disciplines. To accomplish this mission,..

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New Rail Safety Website Rolled out by FRA for Railroad Crossing and Trespassing

New Rail Safety Website Rolled out by FRA for Railroad Crossing and Trespassing Rail Safety Part of agency’s effort to increase education of railroad crossing safety, reduce fatalities WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)..

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FAA & Federal Government Agencies Expand UAS Partnerships

Federal Government Expands UAS Partnerships FAA & Federal Government Agencies Expand UAS Partnerships – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and key government agencies involved in unmanned aircraft operations are expanding participation in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Executive Committee (EXCOM)...

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces Notice of Funding Availability for Infrastructure Projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces Notice of Funding Availability for Infrastructure Projects FAST Act Increases TIFIA Program Flexibility  WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the availability of credit assistance for critical infrastructure projects across the country through..

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