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Virginia Captures Key Warehousing, Distribution Center Ventures
Beating out other states, Virginia snagged two warehousing and distribution center ventures worth $289 million for a logistics park and a port.
November 23, 2022More Truckers Opt to Use E-ZPass on Ohio Turnpike
More commercial truck traffic continued to travel along the 241-mile Ohio Turnpike during the first nine months of this year after breaking a record in 2021.
November 23, 2022Business Equipment Orders Rebounded Sharply in October
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rebounded in October, suggesting capital spending plans are holding up in the face of higher borrowing costs and broader economic uncertainty.
November 23, 2022Buttigieg Touts Safety Progress After IIJA Enactment
To mark the anniversary of a $1 trillion infrastructure law, the nation’s top transportation officer pointed to progress in implementing safety provisions linked to freight and commuter corridors.
November 22, 2022Senate Panel Schedules FHWA Nominee Vote
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the agency on highway policy will be considered by a Senate panel this month.
November 22, 2022ATA Truck Tonnage Index Up 2.8% in October
Truck tonnage in October increased compared with year-ago levels but declined on a month-to-month basis, a sign that the freight market is reacting to economic and consumer trends, American Trucking Associations said.
November 22, 2022Stellantis Has Glut of Cars Stuck at Plant on Logistics Troubles
Stellantis NV has thousands of cars stuck at its Sochaux plant in eastern France as logistics problems that impacted the maker of Peugeot 3008 SUVs last quarter persist.
November 22, 2022East Coast Ports Continue to Gain Business Amid Concerns Over West Coast Labor Talks
Ongoing concern about labor and management talks regarding two separate contract negotiations and a slowing U.S. economy resulted in a big drop in container volume at two of the nation’s biggest ports on the Pacific Coast.
November 22, 2022Holiday Shopping Season Brings Hopes for Supply Chain Improvements
As this year’s holiday shopping season ramps up, shipping industry experts say supply chain issues that plagued the season last year have alleviated, but there are other dynamics at play.
November 22, 2022Analyst: Carriers Feeling Effects of Higher Operating Costs
DALLAS — Higher operating costs, more volatile market cycles and a shift from West Coast ports are characteristics of the post-pandemic freight market, according to an industry analyst.
November 21, 2022