…confirms the administration’s commitment to ensuring the interests of workers and the public are served by our nation’s rail transportation system. “Mr. Elliott’s considerable legal expertise on rail operations and…
…of Transportation Inspector General (IG), major air carriers outsourced an average of 64 percent of their maintenance expenses in 2007 compared to 37 percent in 1996. For heavy airframe maintenance…
…to drive American citizens out of our industry. We further believe that the most effective step that must be taken to prevent aggressive action against U.S.-flag commercial vessels and their…
…a sustainable domestic production capability that could serve our transportation system and related industries for decades to come. At a time when the Administration will be making enormous investments in…
…aviation workers not only defies credibility, but creates an uneven playing field in this highly competitive industry. Other package delivery companies including FedEx’s chief competitor, UPS, are covered by the…
…and future demand. Meanwhile, many transit workers will reach retirement age in the next few years. These factors, combined with the introduction of new technologies, have led transit agencies and…
…combating worker fatigue and raising awareness about dangers posed by inadequately regulating transportation companies. “As its Chair, Ms. Hersman would run the agency tasked with learning important lessons from transportation…
…current labor agreements are in place with all the company’s unions. While rail unions and Amtrak have experienced challenging negotiations over the years, the company does understand its obligations under…
…if a state can demonstrate a compelling homeland security reason for imposing additional security checks. Again, I urge you to vote for H.R. 2200 and for the Castor amendment. Sincerely,…
…America, we have advocated for a more aggressive policy response to the security vulnerabilities of our transportation system, its users and workforce. Now that the House has completed its work…