LG to invest in Bear Robotics
LG Electronics (LG) announced Monday it would be making a strategic investment into Bear Robotics, a Silicon Valley-based AI-driven autonomous service robot startup. LG said the move would help ex...
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Packsize, Paccurate partnership, launches innovative, sustainable “easy-close” solution
On-demand packaging company Packsize announced Monday it was partnering with Paccurate, and announced it would launch an “Easy-Close” feature to add to on-demand packaging that will simply returns...
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National League of Cities launches mapping resource to support transit planning
The National League of Cities announced Thursday it had released a new mapping program that will help local governments and transit planners identify opportunities for improving public transit access....
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DHL to partner with Addverb to utilize robots, software to maximize throughput
On Thursday, robotics and warehouse automation solutions leader Addverb announced it would be partnering with DHL Supply Chain to implement robots and software as a way to maximize throughput. Add...
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PennDOT to invest nearly $500M into liquid fuels funds
In an effort to help municipalities across Pennsylvania maintain their roads and bridges, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said Monday it would invest $467.2 million into liquid...
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IMC Logistics expands truck capacity through acquisition of American Pacific Transportation
On Monday, IMC Logistics announced it had acquired California-based drayage company American Pacific Transportation. The acquisition will not only bolster IMC’s position as an industry leader, t...
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Bill introduced to secure U.S. supply chain during emergency situations
On Thursday, U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Jim Costa (D-CA) introduced legislation to secure the U.S. supply chain during emergencies. The legislation, Modernizing Operations for Vehicle in ...
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Sen. Cantwell calls for action to protect supply chain in global marketplace
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) asked the Federal Maritime Commission how the agency is attempting to implement the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to boost American farmers’ and exporters’...
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FTA announces $9.9B in formula funding for public transit
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday it was making another $9.9 billion in federal formula funding available to support public transit infr...
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EPA announces $3B in clean port grants
ON Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would make $3 billion in grants available through the Clean Ports Program to tackle climate change and improve air quality at ...
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New Jersey, New York airports continue upward momentum, according to Port Authority report
On Wednesday, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said its commercial airports opened 2024 with the second busiest January of all time, continuing their moment into the new year. The Por...
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Califia Farms converts to recycled plastic bottles
Plant-based beverage company Califia Farms announced Tuesday it has transitioned all of its bottles in the United States and Canada to 100 percent recycled plastic (rPET). The company said the swi...
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Demolition for Frederick Douglass Tunnel begins
Demolition on one of the largest transportation infrastructure investments on the East Coast, the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, has begun, officials with Amtrak said Tuesday. The $6 billion p...
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Local Activists Demand Stronger Railroad Safety and Accountability from Norfolk Southern and FRA a Year After Toxic Derailment Disaster
More than a year after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment dumped hazardous chemicals into East Palestine, Ohio, activists are still calling on the federal government to enact tougher railroad...
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North Carolina report outlines importance of rail to state’s economy
A new report from the NC Department of Transportation’s Rail Division has found that the state’s rail system contributes more than $20 billion to the state’s economy. The Report, the Economi...
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Republican legislators ask for answers on implementation of National EV Infrastructure program
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), and Morgan Griffith (R-VA0 in asking the U.S. Departments of Energy and Transportation to address concerns over the implementation of nati...
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Albuquerque launches carshare pilot project
On Thursday, the City of Albuquerque’s Sustainability Office launch the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP), an electric vehicle carshare pilot project. Working with partners Forth, PNM and Sol H...
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Bison Transport signs agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Transportation company Bison Transport announced Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City to provide intermodal transportation services on CPKC’s north-south corridor con...
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Ryder announces cross-border footprint expansion to support nearshoring growth
On Wednesday, Ryder System, Inc. announced it had opened a new operation in Laredo, Texas, and expanded its drayage yard in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Combined, the ports of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo are...
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FTA announces $631M in transit grants
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it had awarded more than $630 million in grants to help transit agencies replace older rail cars....
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