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Transportation
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Air Transport World (ATW) 
 Selected articles from this publication for the international air transportation industry. Articles cover industry trends, airlines in specific world regions (such as Latin America and Asia/Pacific), routes and airports, aircraft and equipment, safety and security, and other topics. Includes data on U.S. and international airlines, industry news, and event listings. http://www.atwonline.com Topics: Industries, Transportation Last updated May 9, 2006 Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
This coalition of thirteen car and light truck manufacturers is "committed to improving the environment and motor vehicle safety" using "market-based, cost effective solutions." The site seeks to convey the coalition's position on all relevant issues by providing information and data to the public, government, and media. Included are articles, press releases, news, and statistics covering the auto industry and environmental and safety issues of interest. These include topics such as alternative fuel technology, fuel economy standards, and vehicle safety. There are also links to other related Web sites. http://www.autoalliance.org/ Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Industries Last updated May 16, 2001 Boeing: History
A corporate history of Boeing, including a chronology, brief biographies of company leaders, and indexes of aircraft, with pictures and statistical information. Separate sections cover the histories of two other companies acquired by Boeing: McDonnell Douglas and North American Aviation (later North American Rockwell). Biographies feature video clips. http://www.boeing.com/history/ Topics: Business, Industries, Statistics, Transportation Last updated Jun 18, 2007 The Car Connection.Com: The Web's Automotive Authority
Take this site for a spin: reviews, news, automotive job boards, message boards, humor, and good collections of car-related links on everything from "green cars" (high-mileage and hybrid vehicles) to collections of articles about classic automobiles. http://www.thecarconnection.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Energy, Industries Last updated Jan 22, 2002 CARS: Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety
This site's focus is on "working to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect consumers from auto-related fraud and abuse." It provides a summary of recent safety legislation, links to government and consumer sources for researching vehicle reliability before purchasing, tips on how to avoid buying a known lemon, and past issues of the California Auto Lemon Index. Note: some portions of the site have not been updated since 2000, but overall the information is current. http://www.carconsumers.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Industries, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Oct 15, 2002 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: Cross Border/NAFTA
Regulations and issues affecting motor carriers (large trucks and buses) under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and when crossing borders from Canada and Mexico into the U.S. Topics include NAFTA rules and safety statistics, how to enter the U.S. as a commercial truck driver, procedure and safety requirements for Mexico-based motor carriers, and other guidance. Some material also in Spanish. From the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/cross-border/cross-border.htm Topics: Industries, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade Last updated Mar 21, 2006 FMCSA Medical Programs
Website for this federal government program whose regulations and policies focus on ensuring "commercial motor vehicle drivers engaged in interstate commerce are physically qualified to do so." An extensive FAQ covers medical topics concerning bus and truck drivers, such as alcohol use, prescription drugs, narcolepsy, seizures, and diabetes. Also includes documents about pandemic flu, regulations and notices, and a summary of research on driver alertness and fatigue. From the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/medical/medical.htm Topics: Industries, Transportation Last updated Feb 3, 2009 International Air Transport Association (IATA): Industry Economics & Facts
Fact sheets, statistics, and other material about the international air travel industry. Provides data on airlines (such as number of passengers and miles flown), a monthly newsletter on industry trends, list of acronyms, and fact sheets on topics such as fuel prices, emissions, avian flu, and safety. From the International Air Transport Association (IATA). http://www.iata.org/pressroom/industry_facts/ Topics: Industries, Transportation Last updated May 9, 2006 International Maritime Bureau (IMB)
"IMB's main task is to protect the integrity of international trade by seeking out fraud and malpractice." The site provides a description of IBM services, products, and courses, and a link to the Piracy Reporting Centre with piracy reports and maps. From the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). http://www.icc-ccs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27:welcome-to-the-international-maritime-bureau&catid=25:home&Itemid=16 Topics: Crime, Industries, International Trade, Transportation, Water Last updated Nov 18, 2008 Lemon Car Page
Information about automotive Lemon Laws including specific codes and strategies for making a lemon law claim. http://www.defect.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Industries Last updated May 14, 2002 Lemon Law Information and Sites
A directory of state-by-state motor vehicle warranty, or "lemon," laws. http://www.123car.com/lemon/lemonbystate.html Topics: Automobiles, Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Industries Last updated May 16, 2005 Mexico-Domiciled Trucks and NAFTA
This collection of documents from 2001-2004 provides background about safety and environmental concerns related to North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules expanding access of Mexican heavy-duty trucks across the U.S.-Mexico border. Includes fact sheets, opinion pieces, and other material. Note: No material beyond 2004 (when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in Department of Transportation v. Public Citizen, that an environmental impact study was not necessary before opening the border under NAFTA). From Public Citizen. http://www.citizen.org/autosafety/Truck_Safety/mex_trucks/ Topics: Industries, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade Last updated Mar 21, 2006 National Ballast Information Clearinghouse (NBIC)
The NBIC, a program of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and the United States Coast Guard, "collects, analyzes, and interprets data on the ballast water management practices of commercial ships." A main goal of the NBIC is "to determine the degree to which ... [ballast] water has undergone ... treatments designed to reduce the likelihood of ballast-mediated invasions by exotic species." It features a database with ballast discharge information and links to research. http://invasions.si.edu/nbic/ Topics: Environment, Industries, Plants, Transportation, Water Last updated Oct 12, 2005 Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room: Ships and Shipping
Contains "more than 13,000 individual index records (as of July 2004) on ships built on the Pacific Coast and ships with a connection to the Pacific Northwest. The database includes the names (and former names) of vessels, their builders, careers and dispositions. Some records include extensive notes." Does not include images. Searchable. From the Tacoma (Washington state) Public Library. http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/ships/ Topics: Industries, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Dec 29, 2005 Union Pacific Railroad History
Profiling the history of Union Pacific and its effort to construct the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, this site has an extensive collection of historic train photos, images, and maps. Includes a short history of the caboose, brief descriptions of past and present railroad jobs, and more. http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/history/ Topics: Business, Industries, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 19, 2005 |
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