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Hundreds Pay Tribute to Slain UPS Drivers at San Francisco Memorial

The son of one of the UPS drivers who was killed in last month鈥檚 shooting at a San Francisco distribution center said he still feels like he鈥檚 in a dream sometimes and he鈥檒l wake up and see his dad.

July 11, 2017
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Connecticut鈥檚 Governor Promotes State鈥檚 Transportation Lockbox

Gov. Dannel Malloy, who is not seeking re-election in 2018, is promoting a lockbox concept approved in both the state Senate and House as the only guarantee that transportation funds will be set aside and protected for future use by his successor.

July 7, 2017
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Oregon鈥檚 $5.3 Billion Transportation Plan Clears Final Hurdle

Oregon鈥檚 most ambitious highway upgrades in a generation won final approval from the Legislature on July 6.

July 7, 2017
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Chinese Delivery Company Gets Approval for Drone Deliveries

Chinese delivery company SF Holding said it has obtained a landmark license from the country鈥檚 military authorities to use drones to deliver commercial packages and was conducting the country鈥檚 first drone pilot demonstration zone.

July 6, 2017
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The Great Pennsylvania Warehouse Boom

If there was a real-life version of the video game Pac-Man, it could be playing out here, as retailers and other firms continue to gobble up land and build warehouses at an accelerating rate.

July 5, 2017
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UPS Drivers Reluctant to Return to Site of San Francisco Shooting Rampage

The trauma from a mass shooting at a United Parcel Service distribution center has made going back to work almost unimaginable for many of the nearly 40 workers who witnessed the June 14 massacre.

July 5, 2017
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Oregon Lawmakers to Finally Vote on Massive Road-Fixes Bill After Two Years of Talks

During a rare weekend meeting, Oregon state lawmakers on July 1 voted to send a slimmed-down, $5.3 billion proposal to raise taxes and fees to pay for transportation projects to the House floor for a full vote.

July 3, 2017
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Tennessee Anticipates New Inland Port to Open Next Year

Greg Hogan, Murray County (Tenn.) Sole Commissioner, says Murray County is open for business, referring to the Appalachian Regional Port, an 鈥渋nland port鈥 under construction on 42 acres in Murray County on U.S. Highway 411.

June 26, 2017
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Texas Businesses Team Up to Defend NAFTA

Texas' largest business associations are joining forces to make sure that proposed changes to U.S. trading relations with Mexico and Canada don't hurt what has become a critical part of the state's economy.

June 14, 2017
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Celebrity Chef Tim Love to Plan Truck Stop Menus

Tim Love will create new menu items for the Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Flying J truck stops, the company announced June 12.

June 14, 2017