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Indiana Port Handles More Than 1 Million Tons and a Swiss Particle Hunter in First Half of the Year

Ship traffic at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor was up 14% during the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period last year, with wind tower sections from Spain and Brazil and the world’s largest liquid argon particle hunter from Switzerland among the cargo arriving.

August 4, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Minnesota Biodiesel Standards to Double in 2018, Displeasing Trucking Industry

The state’s standard for the biodiesel blend will double to 20% at gas pumps next May, a decision that displeased trucking industry advocates.

Rochelle Olson | Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
August 4, 2017
Business, Technology, TCA

Uber Freight App Rolls Into California, Arizona, Chicagoland

Uber Freight, which officially launched in May as a way for short-haul truckers to more easily book their loads, is making a big national push after a test run in Texas.

Marco della Cava | USA Today
August 3, 2017
Government, TCA

Arkansas State Highway Agency Now Called ArDOT

The transportation agency for Arkansas has a new name.

John Lovett | Times Record (Fort Smith, Ark.)
August 3, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Florida Governor Appoints New Member to Tampa Port Authority After Overspending Accusations

Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed Mike Griffin to the Tampa Port Authority due to recent reports of excessive spending at Port Tampa Bay.

August 2, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Virginia Port Authority Board Extends CEO’s Contract Another Three Years

The board of the Virginia Port Authority voted unanimously to extend the contract of its top executive for another three years.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
August 2, 2017
Government, Safety, TCA

Missouri Lawmakers Hold Town Hall on Transportation Funding

Missouri legislators will likely consider increasing user fees and placing tolls on existing interstates at state entrances in an effort to increase funding for the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Danielle Brown | Kirksville (Mo.) Daily Express
August 2, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Changes at CSX Bring Complaints and Slowdown

CSX’s efforts to streamline its operations have brought complaints from customers about deteriorating service. But the head of the railroad is blaming the problems on resistance to change within the company.

Roger Bull | The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Fla.)
August 2, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Proposed Chicago Bypass Freight Railroad Responds to Opponents in Filing

Great Lakes Basin Transportation entered its response July 31 to opposition groups’ arguments that its application to build a 271-mile freight railroad from northwest Indiana to southeast Wisconsin should be rejected.

Andrew Steele | The Times (Munster, Ind.)
August 1, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Matson’s Earnings Increase by 33% as Hawaii Cargo Shipments Decline

Matson Inc. sailed over a shallow trough of lower Hawaii cargo shipments to produce a 33% profit gain in the second quarter largely driven by enhanced business in China and Alaska.

Andrew Gomes | The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
August 1, 2017