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E-Commerce Hubs and New Expansion Projects Coming to Savannah Port
Georgia’s ports enjoyed a record-breaking year for cargo in the past fiscal year, and that growth is a driver for private investment expected to bring hundreds of new logistics jobs to the Savannah region.
Story of Louisiana Road, Bridge Problems: Millions in Budget but Billions in Backlog
While Louisiana road and bridge needs poured in to a key legislative committee Oct. 12, prospects for any sweeping changes are bleak.
Indiana’s Mister “P” Express Celebrates 30 Years Despite Rough Start
Not long after Mister “P” Express, Inc. opened in 1987 in Southern Indiana, founder Allan Parnell’s wife, Bunny, suggested closing the trucking company’s doors.
JaxPort Names Eric Green CEO
Eric Green walked miles of hallways in Washington and Tallahassee to win support for deepening Jacksonville’s harbor.
Port Manatee Enjoys Record-Breaking Year for Volume, Cargo Tons
Port Manatee set records for container volume and cargo tons moved during its recently completed fiscal year, besting marks set in 2010 for both categories.
XPO Logistics Named Forbes Growth Champion as Revenue Rockets to $14.6 Billion
Greenwich, Conn.-based transportation and delivery services company XPO Logistics was the top performing U.S. company on Forbes’ list of Growth Champions, released Oct. 10.
Iowa DOT Seeks Volunteers for Self-Driving Car Research
Some of Iowa’s leaders in automated vehicle research are seeking volunteers to help test the results of high-definition mapping and data collection.
High-Tech Sensors Will Alert Truckers of Open Spaces at Florida Rest Stop
Keith Mullin felt lucky he found a space to park his truck Oct. 6 at an Interstate 4 rest area in Longwood, Fla., after a 20-hour trip from central Wisconsin.
UPS Starting Negotiations on Massive Teamsters Contracts
UPS says it has started contract talks with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on new collective bargaining agreements covering 250,000 workers.
GM Buys Lidar Startup Strobe to Accelerate Self-Driving Cars
General Motors announced Oct. 9 that it is buying Strobe, a Pasadena startup that makes lidar, a laser-based sensor that most autonomous vehicles use to see the world around them.