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ATRI research confirms the cost of cargo theft to motor carriers
A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) details the cost of cargo theft in the transportation industry. According to ATRI research looking at cargo theft data, motor carriers average more than $520,000 in annual theft losses, while logistics service providers average more than $1.8 million in annual losses. The annualized impact of cargo theft on the industry is as high as $6.6 billion, the report found, an average of $18 million per day. “Unfortunately,...
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SD DOT seeks proposals for state-owned rail line
On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announced an Invitation for Proposals (IFP) for those i...Read More »
Colorado airport completes runway reconstruction project
Jackson County Airport in Walden, CO announced it has completed its runway reconstruction project to ensure the airportâ...Read More »
Illinois announces largest infrastructure program in state history
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the state would undertake the largest infrastructure program in the state’s history, a ...Read More »
NTSB issues recommendations on SEPTA railcar fire risk
The National Transportation Safety Board issued an urgent recommendation on Wednesday to the Southeastern Pennsylvania T...Read More »
Legislation introduced to allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads for delays
U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Chris DeLuzio (D-PA) and LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) introduced legislation this week that w...Read More »
University of Pennsylvania launches mobility solutions initiative
A new initiative from the University of Pennsylvania will create a research and innovation hub for transportation. T...Read More »
Facing activist pressure, CSX names new CEO as Hinrichs departs after three years
CSX Corp. said Monday it has appointed veteran executive Steve Angel as its new president and chief executive officer, e...Read More »
USDOT loans $35.9M to Washington State for freight expansion at Port of Longview
The U.S. Department of Transportation will loan up to $35.9 million to the Port of Longview in Cowlitz County, Wash., fo...Read More »
New technology at Norfolk Southern reimagines rail inspection, company says
Norfolk Southern said its new Automated Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS) will transform locomotives into inspec...Read More »
FAA hits hiring goal in FY 2025 with 2,026 new air traffic controllers
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hired 2,026 new air traffic cont...Read More »
