Category Archives: transportation

FAA Fines Drone Operator SkyPan $1.9 Million

Posted on 6 October 2015 by Ken Zino

SkyPan operated the aircraft in a careless or reckless manner to endanger lives or property, the FAA alleges. Continue reading →

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Auto Dealerships Support 2.2 Million U.S. Jobs

Posted on 23 September 2015 by AutoCrat

The CAR study, Contribution of New-Car Dealerships to the Economies of All 50 States and the United States, highlights the economic impact of U.S. new-car dealership from employment data, taxes collected or generated by dealerships to taxes paid by employees at the state and national level. Continue reading →

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No Fixes in Sight for Highway Trust Fund or Decrepit US Roads

Posted on 10 September 2015 by AutoCrat

Bentsen suggests a series of political impossible actions… Continue reading →

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Labor Day Travel Forecast at 35.5 Million People

Posted on 3 September 2015 by Ken Zino

When the Labor Day weekend falls later in the calendar people travel less. This year Labor Day falls on September 7, the latest possible day it can occur, so the overall travel growth potential is weaker in 2015. Continue reading →

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FAA Researching Green Pavement for Airports

Posted on 27 August 2015 by Ken Zino

The FAA has not recommended the use of environmentally friendly airport pavement materials yet because research on the effects of aircraft tire pressure and heavy gear loads on green airport pavement materials has been limited. Continue reading →

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Polaris Introduces Ranger EV with Lithium-Ion Batteries,

Posted on 5 August 2015 by Ken Zino

Polaris Industries today announced a first in the off-road industry, the Ranger EV Li-Ion Polaris Pursuit Camo with more than twice the range on one charge – up to 50 miles – then the lead acid version. Continue reading →

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Ineffective FAA Sits By as Drones Take Over U.S. Airspace

Posted on 29 July 2015 by Ken Zino

What is it going to take – a commercial airliner knocked out of the sky by a drone before the FAA exercises its right to control national airspace? Already drones have been reported on the approaches to large airports, including LAX – Los Angeles. Continue reading →

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Screw US Workers! Trade Policy Fails Again

Posted on 7 July 2015 by Ken Zino

Imports of auto parts, engines, vehicles through May 2015 increased to $112,315,000, a dismal job-destroying record. May at $29,462,000 was a record as well. Continue reading →

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Dainese and Ducati Motorcycle Airbag Jacket Wins Award

Posted on 30 June 2015 by Ken Zino

Ducati’s Multistrada D-Air model has an intelligent system of sensors wirelessly connected to Ducati Apparel airbag jackets by Dainese. Continue reading →

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MI Proposal 1 on Roads, aka Prostitution 1, Resoundingly Defeated. All Politicians involved Need to Resign Now

Posted on 6 May 2015 by Ken Zino

All the politicians involved in this irresponsible pork-ridden fiasco should resign immediately – including local government officials who subsequently supported this sham because they would benefit from the pork – because they are clearly not representing the voters and above all are clearly and arrogantly out of touch with them. Continue reading →

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How Not to Fix Crumbling Roads. Proposal 1, Largest Michigan Tax Increase in Decades, is Pork Ridden Debacle

Posted on 23 April 2015 by Ken Zino

If you want a case study of our dysfunctional and irresponsible elected leaders then look to Michigan Proposal 1 that is on the ballot this May. Continue reading →

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Federal Railroad Administration Acting on Grade Crossings

Posted on 2 March 2015 by Ken Zino

Under increasing scrutiny caused by two recent deadly commuter rail accidents – one in New York and one in California – the Federal Railroad Administration has launched a campaign that it claims will help address the grade crossing problem. One … Continue reading →

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