Funds Sought for Companion Span to Brent Spence Bridge
Kentucky and Ohio Govs. Andy Beshear and Mike DeWine announced their plans to jointly request up to $2 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project at a press conference in Covington, Ky., on Feb. 28.
March 1, 2022Workhorse to Retire Troubled Flagship Electric Delivery Van
Workhorse Group Inc. plans to kill its flagship electric delivery van after a recall last year, turning instead to two new models after what its CEO called a “costly misstep.”
March 1, 2022DOT Report Offers Ideas to Ease Supply Chain Disruptions
A Department of Transportation assessment of U.S. supply chain disruptions calls for new policies and utilizing funding resources contained in the bipartisan infrastructure law for such solutions as expanding truck parking and improving warehouse capabilities.
March 1, 2022Burnt Ship Carrying Porsches, Lamborghinis Sinks in Rough Seas
The cargo ship that caught fire in the Atlantic while transporting about 4,000 Volkswagen AG vehicles to the U.S. has sunk despite efforts to tow it to safety.
March 1, 2022Biden Takes on Ocean Shipping as FMC Sees Market Setting Rates
President Joe Biden is taking on the concentrated market power of ocean shipping companies, although officials at the agency overseeing the industry indicated they lack both the jurisdiction and, for now, any evidence of wrongdoing.
March 1, 2022New York-New Jersey Tunnel Work May Start in 2023
The $12.3 billion Gateway rail tunnel linking New York City and New Jersey has reached a major preconstruction milestone with the completion of geotechnical studies necessary for the engineering phase.
February 28, 2022Shippers, Retailers Focus on Upcoming ILWU, PMA Contract Talks
The retail sector is urging West Coast port workers and leaders to begin negotiations early on a new labor contract, a move that could prevent potential future delays at facilities that already are dealing with backlogs.
February 28, 2022Embark Partners With Alterra on Transfer Points
Autonomous truck software developer Embark Trucks Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Alterra Property Group, a real estate investment company focused on industrial outdoor storage properties, to identify and launch transfer-point sites across the Sunbelt.
February 28, 2022GXO, Clipper Boards Agree to Terms on Acquisition
The GXO Logistics and Clipper Logistics boards of directors on Feb. 28 said they have agreed to terms on the contract logistics company’s previously announced potential acquisition of Clipper.
February 28, 2022Georgia’s Port of Savannah Has Big Expansion Plans
Already the second-busiest port on the Atlantic coast, Georgia’s Port of Savannah has big expansion plans.
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