Plan to Enlarge Mobile Ship Channel Raises Environmental Issues
A plan is afoot to widen and deepen the Mobile Ship Channel to allow larger ships carrying more cargo to make their way up Mobile Bay.
March 16, 2017UPS to Build Six Additional Natural-Gas Fueling Stations
UPS Inc. on March 15 announced plans to build six additional compressed natural-gas fueling stations, including one in Greensboro, North Carolina.
March 16, 2017China Cautions US Against a Trade War
BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang cautioned the U.S. against starting a trade war and positioned Beijing as a leading proponent of globalization at a news conference March 15, underscoring the extent to which Donald Trump’s presidency has pushed China into a global leadership role.
March 16, 2017State Supreme Court Sides With Port of Vancouver in Oil Terminal Suit
The Port of Vancouver didn’t violate the State Environmental Policy Act when it leased property for what could be the nation’s largest oil terminal, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision.
March 16, 2017Rep. Lipinski: Time to Think About How to Regulate Self-Driving Vehicles
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) sometimes wonders if he spends too much time thinking about autonomous technology, the scientific term for self-driving vehicles.
March 15, 2017Louisiana's Transportation Needs Obvious, but Solutions Remain Hard To Find
Less than a month before the 2017 regular legislative session begins, the upcoming debate on how and whether to boost state aid for roads and bridges is riddled with questions, including Gov. John Bel Edwards' stance.
March 15, 2017Illinois Rivers Project Could Get New Life With Trump Infrastructure Push
Often overlooked in an age of air travel and superhighways, infrastructure on the Midwest's major rivers may be poised for an upgrade.
March 14, 2017Driverless Trucks: A Seismic Shift for the Labor Force
For decades, trucking has provided big-rig driver Frank Mora and his family a decent living. He doesn’t expect that will last forever.
March 13, 2017Winter Storm Stella Is Bearing Down: What You Need to Know
Winter Storm Stella is forecast to blast up the East Coast late March 13 and March 14, providing much of the region with its biggest snowfall of the winter.
March 13, 2017100 Years of Controversy and Potholes at South Carolina Department of Transportation
The S.C. Department of Transportation turned 100 years old March 10. The department was controversial almost from its first day.
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