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FreightCar America acquires leading regional distributor

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By Liz Carey  |  July 22, 2026

FreightCar America, Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of Southern Parts & Equipment, Inc., a regional distributor of new, used and reconditioned railcar parts and equipment. The transaction is FreightCar’s second in the railcar aftermarket space within the year, officials said, and further expands its aftermarket distribution capabilities while strengthening its ability to serve customers with a broader offering of railcar components. Southern Parts & Equipment has  a l...

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USDOT announces $2B into new military ships

By Liz Carey
July 21, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation will spend $2 billion to build two new military ships at the Hanwha Philly Shipyar...Read More »

California invests $2.5B in transportation infrastructure, public transit

By Liz Carey
July 20, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his state would spend nearly $2.5 billion on public transportation infrastructure...Read More »

U.S. Transportation Department report outlines how upgrades could increase capacity at Penn Station

By Liz Carey
July 17, 2026

A new report from the U.S. Department of Transportation illustrates how infrastructure improvements at New York’s Penn...Read More »

House committee approves legislation addressing improvements for water resources infrastructure

By Liz Carey
July 16, 2026

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that would address imp...Read More »

Massachusetts awarded more than $26M in federal transportation grants

By Liz Carey
July 15, 2026

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said two transportation projects in the state have received more than $26.5 million in U...Read More »

OmniTRAX launches rail safety technology in Texas

By Liz Carey
July 14, 2026

OmniTrax announced it has debuted a new rail safety technology on its new affiliate– Central Texas and Colorado River ...Read More »

EPA proposes eliminating DEF Deratements to save truckers billions

By Liz Carey
July 13, 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is proposing to eliminate deratements stemming from Diesel Exhaust...Read More »

Wisconsin DOT announces $180M for counties, municipalities to improve roads

By Liz Carey
July 10, 2026

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said the latest payment for road improvements, more than $180 million, to the state’s counti...Read More »

U.S. Transportation Department invests $1.73B into transportation infrastructure

By Liz Carey
July 9, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the investment of $1.73 billion into transportation infrastructure in 52...Read More »

Kentucky announces $5.5M in funding for local bridges

By Liz Carey
July 8, 2026

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced his state would spend $5.5 million to repair or replace 10 bridges across eight cou...Read More »

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