Illinois DOT Funds Freight Study for Will County Intermodal Transportation
Will County will receive a $750,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation to create a comprehensive freight mobility study with a goal of making intermodal transportation safer and more efficient, officials said.
February 21, 2017Indiana Lawmakers: Gas Tax Increase Might Get Reduced In Senate
A final hike in Indiana’s gas tax may not be as high as a measure passed out of the Indiana House of Representatives last week, some Wabash Valley legislators say.
February 21, 2017South Korean Court Orders Shipping Giant Hanjin to Liquidate
A court in the South Korean capital, Seoul, declared struggling shipping giant Hanjin officially bankrupt on Feb. 17 and ordered the company to liquidate its assets.
February 17, 2017Port of Vancouver Commissioners Pass Resolution In Support Of New Bridge
Commissioners at the Port of Vancouver unanimously passed a resolution during the week ending Feb. 18 that supports the replacement of the Interstate 5 bridge.
February 17, 2017Missouri’s Need for Funds Drives Toll Talk Toward Dead End
The Missouri Highway 13 Corridor Coalition took stands against tolling Interstate 70 and for state legislators increasing the state fuel tax
February 16, 2017Amazon Wants to Drop Packages by Parachute
Amazon may have a new option for how it plans to deliver your packages by drone.
February 16, 2017Rush Enterprises Meets Wall Street Estimates
New Braunfels, Texas-based Rush Enterprises posted a profit Feb. 15 of 31 cents per share, matching Wall Street expectations. Fourth-quarter profit was $12.5 million, above analysts’ expectations of $12.3 million.
February 16, 2017North Carolina DOT Considering Drone Use for Highway Inspections, Natural Disasters
Drones may become the latest tool for the North Carolina Department of Transportation when the state agency responds to natural disasters such as last fall's flooding from Hurricane Matthew.
February 16, 2017Highway Fatalities in 2016 Highest in 10 Years
A jump in traffic fatalities last year pushed deaths on U.S. roads to their highest level in nearly a decade. The national numbers erased improvements made during the Great Recession and economic recovery, according to the Associated Press, citing data from the National Safety Council.
February 16, 2017We Have Plan to Ease Traffic Gridlock But No Money, Florida County Officials Say
Broward County, Florida, government leaders say they have a plan to help ease traffic gridlock. They just don't have a way to pay for it.
December 2, 2016