Lineage Acquires Emergent Cold as Refrigerated Supply Heats Up
Lineage Logistics Holdings said it will acquire Emergent Cold in the latest consolidation of cold-storage companies that do business globally.
December 5, 2019Hair Drug-Testing Rule Could Become Public in Early 2020, Official Says
ROCKVILLE, Md. — A proposed federal rule that would allow motor carriers to drug test their drivers and prospective employees using hair samples continues to wind its way slowly through the bureaucracy, but could be made public as soon as early next year.
December 5, 2019New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Announces More Than $161 Million in Municipal Aid Grants
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced more than $161 million in municipal aid grants for hundreds of cities and towns.
December 4, 2019Hankook Tire Looks to AI to Improve Production
Hankook Tire, whose commercial products are on U.S. fleets, announced the predictive model it is developing using artificial intelligence could slash in half the time it takes to develop tire compounds.
December 4, 20191.4 Million Air Bags to be Recalled
Takata Corp., the auto parts supplier that went bankrupt after its air bags spurred the largest-ever recall, told U.S. safety regulators that another 1.4 million U.S. vehicles need to be repaired over a potentially deadly defect.
December 4, 2019Engineering Group ACEC Opposes Bill That Removes Regulations on Construction Material Suppliers
A group representing engineers is pushing back on recently introduced legislation that aims to develop projects through open competition among suppliers of construction materials.
December 4, 2019Diesel Inches Up 0.4¢ to $3.07 Per Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.4 cent to $3.07 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 2.
December 2, 2019P.S.I. Extends Warranty in Combination With SKF
Pressure Systems International announced it extended the parts coverage warranty on its automatic tire inflation system by two years when the system is used in combination with SKF’s Trouble-Free Operation system.
December 2, 2019Presidential Candidates Will Talk Infrastructure at Forum
A group of transportation and manufacturing associations will host a forum for presidential candidates to discuss infrastructure issues.
November 27, 2019FHWA Issues $500,000 in Emergency Relief Funds to Vermont
Vermont will receive $500,000 in federal funding to repair roads and bridges that have been damaged by heavy rain and flooding.
November 26, 2019