Flush with new gas tax funds, state officials are exploring what could be the biggest Sacramento freeway redo in modern times – tearing down and replacing the twin freeway bridges that carry Interstate 5 over the American River.
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California May Tear Down Major Bridges to Build Bigger Ones for Oversized Trucks
CN Rail CEO Steps Down After Less Than Two Years
Overwhelmed by a surge in freight, Canadian National Railway Co. said its CEO is stepping down after less than two years, vowing to replace Luc Jobin with a leader who can deliver “speed and determination.”
Drivers Sue XPO on Contractor Classification at California Ports
A suit filed against XPO Logistics Cartage centered on its classification process for drivers at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles added a new wrinkle to existing suits on the subject by requesting a permanent injunction against the firm for the practice.
$125 Million Logistics Park Planned Near Savannah Port
A development group announced plans March 1 for a sprawling new industrial park near Savannah, Ga., where cargo traffic through the nation’s fastest growing container port has left warehousing space at a premium.
Spend Gas Tax Money ASAP, New Caltrans Leader Says of Directive From California Gov. Jerry Brown
Caltrans’ new director takes her seat this week with immediate marching orders: Spend money, and spend it fast.
Authorities Consider Options to Untangle Traffic in Southern California’s Commercial Spine
For decades, the 710 Freeway has been the commercial spine of Southern California, funneling the trucks carrying thousands of tons of furniture, clothes, televisions and other goods from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach into the region’s sprawling network of freeways and warehouses.
S.C. Governor Cries Foul Over White House Allocation for Charleston Port
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is accusing the White House budget office — overseen by former S.C. GOP Rep. Mick Mulvaney — for skimping on funding for one of the state’s top priority infrastructure projects.
C.H. Robinson Taps Robert Biesterfeld as Chief Operating Officer
Third-party logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. promoted Robert Biesterfeld to chief operating officer, effective March 1.
February 27, 2018Tell Us Your Vision of the Future of Logistics
How will technology and innovation change the business of transportation and logistics? That’s a question we are exploring as part of a series of articles on the theme, “Navigating the Future,” in Transport Topics this year.
February 26, 2018Magellan Transport Logistics Plans Major Florida Expansion
Magellan Transport Logistics, the nation’s largest Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Busines,s is setting down solid roots in Jacksonville, Fla., with a significant expansion of its North American logistics headquarters.