BNSF Railway to open Phoenix facility
BNSF Railway is in the process of developing plans for a proposed approximately 4,321-acre rail-served facility in northwest Maricopa County near Phoenix. The facility will serve as a logistics hub...
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ChargePoint, LG Electronics partner to expand EV charging
ChargePoint, a networked electric vehicles (EVs) charging solutions provider, and LG Electronics (LG), a commercial displays, robots and electric vehicle charging stations provider, recently formed a ...
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National Park Service receives $22M grant to modernize roads in Yellowstone National Park
Recognizing the challenge posed by a particular segment of the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded a $22 million grant to the Natio...
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FHWA awards $108M in grant funding to support road safety on Federal, Tribal lands
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded more than $108 million in Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects and Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund grant awards to 85 pr...
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U.S. supply chain companies investing in technology, report finds
U.S. supply chains are investing in supply chain technologies to accelerate resilience, agility and flexibility to navigate current and future disruption, according to the 2024 State of Logistics Repo...
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PHMSA opens applications for nearly $200M in Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization grants
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently began soliciting applications for nearly $200 million in grants as part of a first-of-its-kind program established unde...
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Vermont communities receive $1.8M in transportation grants
The Vermont Downtown Development Board recently awarded 11 downtowns and villages $1.8 million in Downtown Transportation Fund grants to support projects to improve safety, access, and transportation....
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AeroFlexx partners with Polish company
Ohio-based AeroFlexx, a full-service liquid packaging company, recently announced a strategic partnership with Poland-based Chemipack, a company supplying liquid concentrates for a variety of applicat...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reaches feasibility cost sharing agreement for study over deepening J. Bennett Johnston Waterway
Thanks to an agreement between the Army Corps of Engineers, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), and the Red River Waterway Commission (RRWC), a new study will investig...
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Amtrak’s efforts to go green include renewable diesel, sustainability measures for capital projects
According to its recently released 2023 sustainability report, Amtrak has taken a number of steps toward achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. “Passenger rail is widely recognized...
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MBTA begins testing South Coast Rail to restore service between Boston, South Coast
Test trains began running on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) South Coast Rail project on Monday. The project will restore rail service between Boston and the South Coast a...
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Port of Seattle votes to require all cruise vessels to be shore power capable by 2027 season
The Port of Seattle Commission recently voted to require all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore power capable and utilize shore power, starting with the 2027 season. On average, cruise v...
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Survey: 40 percent of shipping, logistics companies plan to invest in transportation technology
Forty percent of shippers and logistics services providers (LSP) plan to invest in transportation technology in order to prepare for industry and regulatory changes, according to a survey conducted by...
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Missouri DOT launches first project of Improve I-70 Program
The Missouri Department of Transportation recently broke ground on Project #1: Columbia to Kingdom City, the first project within Missouri's Improve I-70 Program. The state’s budget provides $2....
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Bill introduced to correct electric vehicle efficiency calculations
On June 11, a group of Republican senators introduced legislation to correct efficiency calculations on electric vehicles. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on...
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Nebraska DOT breaks ground on highway expansion project
On Thursday, the Nebraska Department of Transportation broke ground on the long-awaited US-30 Grand Island West expansion project. The groundbreaking was the start of construction of a 4-lane expr...
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Legislation on ports improvement advances in House
Legislation from U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to streamline repair and maintenance projects at land ports of entry (LPOE) advanced out of committee in the U.S. House this week. The legislation, ...
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Massachusetts awards projects more than $13M in matching funds
Massachusetts recently awarded 14 projects more than $13 million in Fair Share funding for local transportation infrastructure and other needs. It is matching funds for projects and initiatives e...
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FAA Management Advisory Council announces new members
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it had appointed six new members to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Management Advisory Council (MAC), as well as reappointed four...
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2025-2029 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program approved
The Iowa Transportation Commission recently approved the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program at its June meeting. The program is developed and approved annually and docum...
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