Two theft rings that netted more than $18 million worth of merchandise stolen from railroad cars have been dismantled, authorities said Nov. 17, months after images of a sea of discarded containers along Union Pacific tracks in Lincoln Heights, Calif., drew national attention.
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Federal Maritime Commissioners Praise Growth at Port of Mobile
Two members of the Federal Maritime Commission praised the growth, diversity and import-export balance of the Port of Mobile during a visit on Nov. 16.
November 17, 2022Pittsburgh Airport Dedicates $44 Million to Build Cargo Facility
Allegheny County Airport Authority board members awarded $44 million in contracts Oct. 28 for the construction of a state-of-the-art cargo facility on Pittsburgh International property in Findlay.
November 3, 2022Consumers Expecting Issues in Survey on Holiday Supply Chain Issues
While retailers started preparing for the holiday season even earlier this year, consumers are still haunted by the ghost of supply chain past, survey data shows.
October 20, 2022Amazon Boosts Fort Worth Alliance to One of Nation’s Busiest Cargo Airports
Fort Worth Alliance airport now ranks among the 20 largest cargo airports in the country by landed weight, according to Federal Aviation Administration data, in large part due to Prime Air's distribution hub.
October 19, 2022Truckers Win Over BNSF in Case Regarding Illinois Biometrics Law
In what is believed to be the first jury verdict related to Illinois’ strict biometrics privacy law, a $228 million judgment has been entered against BNSF Railway in a class-action lawsuit over the railroad’s collection of fingerprint data.
October 17, 2022GXO Logistics to Hire 4,000 for Holiday Season Across US
Warehouse operator GXO Logistics announced on Oct. 13 plans to hire about 4,000 employees across the U.S. by the end of the year, as it prepares for a busy holiday season in which it expects a surge in product returns.
October 17, 2022South Carolina Seeks I-95 Bridge Replacement Funds
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has applied for a $161 million federal grant to replace the Interstate 95 bridges over Lake Marion.
October 11, 2022Temporary Repairs to Sanibel Causeway Allow Trucks to Reach Island
A slow march of utility trucks headed to Sanibel Island near Fort Myers, Fla., on Oct. 11 following temporary repairs to the Sanibel Causeway, which was broken in three locations during Hurricane Ian.
October 11, 2022One Bridge Damaged by Ian Reopens, and a Truck Is Among First to Cross It
Hours before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that emergency road and bridge repairs to Pine Island had been completed ahead of schedule on Oct. 5, cheers and a little laughter greeted some of the first motorists — including a Publix truck — to cross a temporary bridge built to restore access by land to the island, which took much of the brunt from Hurricane Ian.
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