Ollie’s Invests $75M in Illinois Hub to Cut Trucking Miles
A new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings distribution center in Illinois will save the company 1.2 million trucking miles annually and serve up to 150 stores.
Stellantis, UAW at Odds Over Belvidere Plant Timeline
One sentence in a contract document that runs more than 300 pages is drawing scrutiny as the United Auto Workers warns it could strike Stellantis NV.
California Drivers Face Nation’s Steepest Fuel Tax Mountain
A new fuel analysis names California, Illinois and Pennsylvania as the states with this year’s highest diesel and gas taxes, while Alaska, Mississippi and Hawaii have the lowest.
Illinois Offering Written CDL Tests in Spanish
Illinois is the latest state to offer commercial driver license applicants a written test in Spanish to get more drivers on the road.
Continental Express Adds Chicago-Area Terminal
Continental Express opened its ninth location nationwide with a new terminal in Illinois, the company announced June 24.
Rivian Secures $827 Million in Funding to Expand in Illinois
Rivian Automotive will receive incentives valued at $827 million from Illinois to expand its electric vehicle plant there after the company halted work on a separate facility in Georgia.
Rivian Hosts R2 Event in Illinois at New Production Home
Rivian Automotive was back in Normal, Ill., on April 6 with its second-generation EVs and the promise of more activity at a now-bustling auto plant.
Illinois Bill to Copy California Emission Regs Draws Heat
A wave of opposition is mounting in Illinois to a bill that would have the state mirror California’s strict emissions laws that would eventually prohibit sales of diesel-powered trucks.
Illinois 3 Connector Plan Gets Mixed Reception for Freight
Plans for a new highway connector from Illinois 3 in Fairmont City to Illinois 203 in Madison, Ill., are designed to improve traffic flow and help with logistics and industrial development.
Illinois Governor Seeking $1 Billion EPA Clean Energy Bid
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is going after every federal dollar to turn the state into a hub for new technologies, intensifying a battle among states for trillions in federal funds.