Safety Culture vs. Safety Systems in Transportation Safety culture is a set of beliefs, practices, norms, and rules which mediate transportation. Research suggests that safety gains (including reduced death and…
The first hearing of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee kicked off today for the 118th Congress. The hearing, The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges, featured new…
The rail-labor drama has been on full display since June when twelve labor unions representing 115,000 workers were released from mediation. After many twists and turns, eight have ratified yet…
The freight rail industry has long settled staffing decisions at the bargaining table. It has pursued autonomous technologies for some time, adding staff as needed to support trips in inclement…
With the US economy teetering and inflation reaching levels unseen in 40 years, the Biden Administration uses scapegoats to blame for the downturn. It seems like there is a new…
Port slowdowns and empty store shelves have prompted policymakers investigation of supply chains and shipping networks at a recent hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. One witness from…
In 1980 Democrats held the presidency and both houses of Congress. The 96th Congress marked a generation in which both the Senate and House had stayed blue. However, the economy…
Over two days, the little-known Surface Transportation Board (STB) will convene a closed-door hearing with a litany of special interest groups asking to regulate shipping prices to favor their business. This…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened period of public comment on allowing passengers to use mobile phones on planes. This is an important issue because Some are concerned about…