John Bel Edwards, who became Louisiana’s governor last November, is making infrastructure funding a priority.
June 20, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Indiana’s DOT Reviewing Grant Applications for Local Roads, Bridges
Indiana’s Department of Transportation announced Aug. 2 that it has received 1,592 applications for 50/50 matching grants from 325 communities seeking funds for local road and bridge improvement projects.
August 2, 2016Business
IANA Offers New Application to Improve Intermodal Efficiency
The Intermodal Association of North America said it’s created an application using a Web portal to help motor carriers utilize chassis and containers more efficiently.
July 7, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Shawn Wilson Appointed Louisiana Transportation Secretary
Louisiana Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards announced Shawn Wilson as secretary of transportation and development Dec. 16.
December 17, 2015Business
Intermodal Stakeholders Advance Ideas to Minimize Terminal Delays for Truckers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Several proposals, ranging from mobile apps to chassis pools and ownership, are being advanced to help truckers cope with ongoing intermodal terminal congestion and delays.
October 5, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Did Indiana Spend $71 Million on Defective Asphalt?
Indiana roads are crumbling prematurely, and lawmakers want to know if the state bought $71 million in defective asphalt.
September 23, 2015BusinessGovernment
Vital I-65 Indiana Trucking Corridor Closed Till Mid-September
The Indiana Department of Transportation estimates it will be mid-September before a 50-mile northbound section of I-65 between Lebanon and Lafayette, Indiana, is reopened.
August 18, 2015BusinessGovernment
HIV Cases Along I-65 in Indiana Have Slowed Dramatically, Officials Say
The rate of new HIV cases in southern Indiana has slowed, permitting state health officials to move into a prevention phase.
May 21, 2015Business
California Truckers Ask IANA to Intervene in Delay Fee Dispute
California truckers, stung by millions of dollars in delay-related costs, have asked the Intermodal Association of North America to rule that port carriers should not be required to pay those fees accumulated since November.
February 9, 2015BusinessGovernment
Indiana Toll Road Seeks Bankruptcy as Traffic Declines
The operator of the Indiana Toll Road, owned by affiliates of Macquarie Group Ltd. and Ferrovial SA, sought bankruptcy protection with a creditor-supported restructuring plan after dwindling traffic soured a $3.8 billion bet on a 75-year lease.
September 22, 2014