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A revised version of the House’s aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board.

President Donald Trump's administration said March 9 that it believes the firing is justified. Todd Inman said, “I look forward to defending my reputation through all legal means possible.”

Chair Jennifer 91��Ƶndy said the House bill’s “watered-down” requirements wouldn’t do enough to prevent a future tragedy, and wouldn’t be as effective as a Senate bill that came up short of passing in the House.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Feb. 20 to ensure that drivers understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers. 

More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, among other issues.

Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit slipped 12% amid the uncertain economy as well as unusual costs related to its efforts to merge with Union Pacific in an $85 billion deal.

The competitive landscape in the railroad business could change drastically in the next few years if Union Pacific's proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern is approved. 

North Carolina is the ninth state to be targeted since Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched the review last year to make sure only qualified drivers hold licenses to drive trucks.

The two large unions say a merger would increase safety risks, raise shipping rates and consumer prices, and cause significant disruptions.