A former Air Force pilot and Delta Air Lines executive was confirmed July 24 by the Senate to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after overcoming opposition from Democrats who claim that he mistreated a whistleblower during his tenure at Delta.
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UPS Announces Strong 2Q Earnings
United Parcel Service Inc. reported second-quarter earnings benefiting from rising demand for its Next Day Air and Ground delivery services.
July 24, 2019Amazon Has ‘Destroyed’ US Retail Industry, Says Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin alleged that Amazon has “limited competition†and harmed the retail industry as the Trump administration announced a broad antitrust review into whether technology companies are using their power to thwart rivals.
July 24, 2019UPS Will Go to Seven-Day Ground Service in 2020
UPS Inc. is joining the seven-day-a-week delivery business, announcing July 23 that beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the Atlanta-based shipping giant will add Sunday nationwide ground service.
July 23, 2019Airgas Expands in Stockton, Calif., With New CO2 Plant
Airgas, an Air Liquide company and a U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, opened its new liquid carbon dioxide and dry ice facility in Stockton, Calif., on July 16.
July 22, 2019Kroger Goes Full Robot to Take On Amazon With Ocado
Kroger has unleashed a flurry of initiatives to ensure it won’t get thumped in a post-Amazon-buying-Whole-Foods world, but its biggest gamble is a partnership with British online grocer Ocado Group to build as many as 20 automated grocery warehouses in the United States.
July 22, 2019Virginia Officials Roll Out I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan
Virginia transportation officials recently rolled out an I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan that will identify the top 25% of issues hampering commuters and freight.
July 18, 2019Marten Transport Reports Company Record Revenue
Marten Transport Ltd. reported the highest operating revenue and operating income in the company’s 73-year history, according to a July 18 news release.
July 18, 2019Heartland Express Reports Strong 2Q Earnings
Heartland Express Inc. reported July 18 another quarter of profit improvement despite a weakening freight environment in the second quarter of 2019.
July 18, 2019Earthquake Damage Adds to Infrastructure Woes at Port of Alaska
The primary users of Anchorage’s beleaguered port want city officials to delay the first major rehabilitation work at the port in years while port leaders continue to discover earthquake damage to critical infrastructure.
July 18, 2019