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Proposed Midwest Freight Rail Line Draws Criticism From Local Lawmakers

A transportation company's request to keep secret a list of investors in its proposed rail line drew criticism May 22 from two Wisconsin lawmakers and an environmental advocacy group.

Xavier Ward | The Janesville (Gazette, Wis.)
May 23, 2017
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Dayton Freight Expansion Gets Ohio State Tax Credit to Add 51 Jobs

Dayton Freight Lines Inc. is expanding in Vandalia, Ohio, and expecting to create 51 full-time jobs.

Tom Gnau | Dayton (Ohio) Daily News
May 22, 2017
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Georgia FedEx Driver Glenn Moore to Compete at National Truck Driving Championships

VALDOSTA, Ga. — A South Georgia driver will represent Georgia in the National Truck Driving Championships in August.

Desiree Carver | The Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times
May 22, 2017
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Trucking Industry Introduces Mascot, Calls for Name Submissions

Trucking Moves America Forward introduced its newest member, the trucking industry's mascot, on May 18.

Cortney Roark | Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel
May 22, 2017
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Trucking Industry Figures Speak Favorably of an Increase in the Federal Fuel Tax

It isn’t often that industry supports raising taxes. That seems to be the case with American roads and bridges, however, with both industry officials and the Trump administration signaling that they might be amenable to raising the federal fuel tax to pay for road improvements.

Erin Mundahl | InsideSources.com (Washington, D.C.)
May 22, 2017
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Louisiana Gas Tax Hike Comes to Life

The drive to raise Louisiana’s gasoline tax has suddenly flickered to life, but backers now face the daunting task of rounding up a two-thirds majority in the state House amid anti-tax cries inside and outside the Legislature.

Will Sentell | The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
May 22, 2017
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Bill to Hike Louisiana's Gas Tax by 17¢, Raise $510 Million, Clears House Committee

Opening a late session controversy, a House panel May 16 approved a bill that would raise Louisiana's gasoline tax by 17 cents per gallon, increasing state aid for roads and bridges by $510 million annually.

Will Sentell | The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
May 17, 2017
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Roger Penske Explores Use of Autonomous Vehicles for His Truck Fleet

Racing legend Roger Penske once built a whole new engine just to win a single car race. That competitive urge remains strong today, whether it's on the racetrack or delivering FedEx packages through his trucking company.

John Gallagher | Detroit Free Press
May 15, 2017
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Systems Issue Disrupted Package Sorting at FedEx Express Memphis Hub

FedEx Express reported a national service disruption May 12, citing a systems issue that affected package sorting overnight at the Memphis, Tenn., hub.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
May 15, 2017
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Meet the Straight-Faced Swede Helping Transform Mack's Pennsylvania Plant

Rickard Lundberg started his career in the Volvo Group in 1989 when he was only about 19 years old. Then, in the first of what would be many jobs with Volvo, he worked on the shop floor, turning crankshafts at the truck maker's engine factory in Skovde, Sweden.

Jon Harris | The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
May 15, 2017