The federal Surface Transportation Board wants to know how many trains would run on the proposed Great Lakes Basin Railroad and also wants more details on its planned connection to the South Shore Freight Railroad.
October 13, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Wisconsin Transportation Leaders Unveil Freight Proposal
Positioning Wisconsin as a national leader in commercial transportation is among the goals of a draft freight plan the state’s transportation agency unveiled recently.
October 6, 2016Special CoverageBusiness
Freightliner, The Rolling Stones Get Truckers Rocking
LAS VEGAS — The Rolling Stones played a blistering 90-minute surprise set on Oct. 3 for 1,200 truckers at the 2016 Freightliner customer appreciation dinner here.
October 4, 2016BusinessLogistics
Tough Times for Intermodal as Freight Slows, Execs Say
HOUSTON — Intermodal businesses that have become accustomed to long-term growth likely are facing tougher times ahead in the form of a recession, changing freight patterns and other obstacles.
September 26, 2016Top 50
A Timeline of Inland Ports
September 19, 2016
Top 50
North American Ports
Check out this map of North American ports by region.
September 19, 2016BusinessLogistics
US Ports, Private Firms to Spend $154.8 Billion on Projects Over the Next 5 Years, AAPA Says
U .S. ports and private com panies will spend an esti mated $154.8 billion on capital projects over the next five years, from dredging harbors and expanding terminals to building warehouses and buying automated container handling equipment, according to the American Association of Port Authorities.
September 19, 2016BusinessLogistics
Takeaway: Focus on Ports
Just as highway bottlenecks can impede the transport of goods over the road, congestion in and around the nation’s seaports can disrupt the supply chains of companies that import and export goods.
September 19, 2016Business
Fleets Play Large Role in Development, Launch of New Freightliner Cascadia
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The first viewing of the new Freightliner Cascadia was not one eye-catching showpiece, but instead featured a dozen trucks — one from each of 12 of its largest customers.
September 6, 2016Business
Update: Freightliner Says New Cascadia Offers Fuel Gains, Connectivity Advancements
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Freightliner Trucks unveiled its nearly completely redesigned Cascadia tractor here that executives said is up to 8% more fuel efficient over the current Evolution model and features major advancements in a number of other key areas.
September 1, 2016