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Federal regulators propose rules for speed limiters on heavy trucks

Federal safety regulators are proposing that heavy-duty vehicles be equipped with speed-limiting devices set to a specific maximum speed, Trucking Info reported. A notice of proposed rulemaking was issued jointly today by the National Highway Traffic Safety …

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Innovative Companies: An app for the road

The problem: The U.S. trucking industry is facing a shortage of drivers and high turnover rates, driven by driver dissatisfaction. On an average annualized basis, trucking companies lose about 95 percent of their drivers to …

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D-Line Saturday service starts this week

Remember that deal we were telling you about where the city of Des Moines had thrown a few bucks at DART (Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority) to add Saturday service on the D-Line downtown …

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NOTEBOOK: The numbers game at the airport

We learned Tuesday that the new terminal at the Des Moines airport will cost just north of $500 million if it is built near the present terminal, $641.5 million if it is constructed on the…
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New airport terminal likely to go near existing one

Consultants and Des Moines International Airport administrators now are leaning toward recommending the construction of a new terminal just northwest of the existing one, a change in original plans.


Kevin Foley, airport executive director and…
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Altoona adopts ‘complete streets’ policy

Altoona has become the ninth local city to adopt a policy of “complete streets,” which supports roadway design that is friendly to walkers, bicyclists, motorists and other travelers. The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization …

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Airport traffic grew 3.8 percent in July

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport grew by 3.8 percent in July compared with the same month last year. For the year, airport traffic is up 5.8 percent.  American Airlines was the top carrier …

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State supports airport work in Ankeny, Des Moines, Grinnell, Newton

The Iowa Transportation Commission this week approved the state’s new aviation plan that includes grants for airport improvements in Des Moines, Ankeny, Newton and Grinnell. Ankeny will receive $236,250 for a $525,000 apron grading and paving …

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Frontier announces winter flights to Phoenix

Frontier Airlines has announced three flights a week from Des Moines to Phoenix as part of its move to offer warm getaways from chilly locations, the airline announced. The flights to and from Phoenix will …

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Uber celebrating 1 millionth Iowa trip with special deals today

KCCI-TV: Uber announced it has now made 1 million trips in Iowa. The ride service said it is celebrating by offering 50 percent off rides today for those who enter a promotional code. The special will …

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