Tag Archives: US Department of Transportation

NHTSA Eases CAFE Regs For 2027-2031 Model Years

Posted on 7 June 2024 by Ken Zino

“Not only will these new standards save Americans money at the pump every time they fill up, they will also decrease harmful pollution and make America less reliant on foreign oil,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. “These standards will save car owners more than $600 in gasoline costs over the lifetime of their vehicle.” Continue reading →

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Air Travel Shows Improvement After DOT Scrutiny, Fines

Posted on 5 January 2024 by Ken Zino

The release of air travel service complaint data in the ATCR has been delayed primarily because of the continued high volume of complaints against airlines and ticket agents received by the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) and the time needed to review and process these consumer complaints. In AutoInformed’s view airlines encourage the use of automobiles.* Continue reading →

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DOT Imposes Millions in Airline Fines for Cancellations. Paltry Penalties for an Abundance of Abuses

Posted on 17 November 2022 by Ken Zino

In a mumbled ‘two cheers for US flag carriers,’ only one of the airlines fined – Frontier – is a US airline. Collectively, the airlines were only fined $7.25 million in total much to the dismay of the many consumer groups critical of airline practices. Frontier at a $2.2 million penalty paid the largest fine. Continue reading →

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US Department of Transportation Budget for FY 2023 – $142B

Posted on 29 March 2022 by Ken Zino

Automobility moves America by supporting a total of 10.3 million American jobs, or ~8% of private-sector employment; direct, indirect, and stimulated jobs supported by the auto industry create $650 billion in paychecks for millions of workers; Every job for an auto manufacturer in the United States creates ~11 other positions in industries in the economy. Continue reading →

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