Just weeks before it takes effect, California鈥檚 new gas tax increase is again under attack, with Republicans mounting a growing campaign against the higher levies.
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World Direct Shipping to Double Port Manatee Service
Six months after extending its agreement with Port Manatee, Fla., through 2019, ocean carrier World Direct Shipping is adding a second weekly sailing between Veracruz, Mexico, and the Palmetto port.
October 6, 2017West Memphis, Tenn., Beefing up Deepwater Port鈥檚 Rail Service
A $10.9 million upgrade of West Memphis port facilities is under way, increasing connectivity among river, road and rail traffic and offering potential for up to 3,000 new jobs.
October 6, 2017Australia Expands Use of Caterpillar鈥檚 Self-Driving Truck Technology
Self-driving truck technology being developed by Caterpillar Inc. at its Tucson, Ariz., division headquarters will soon be used more extensively by iron ore mines in Australia
October 3, 2017FedEx Hiring 2,600 in Memphis to Handle Peak Season Demand
FedEx will hire 2,600 people in Memphis to help meet peak season demand.
September 28, 2017Norfolk Southern Refused to Hire or Keep People With Medical Problems, Federal Agency Says in Lawsuit
Norfolk Southern Corp. systematically refused to hire or retain people with a wide range of real or perceived medical problems including cancer, diabetes, arthritis and heart problems, the federal government claims in a federal lawsuit filed Sept. 27 in Pittsburgh
September 28, 2017Truck-Driving Heroes, On and Off the Clock, Honored by FedEx Freight for Going Extra Mile
Like many a Good Samaritan, Blake Carter shrugged off his golden deed as what anyone should have done in the same circumstance.
September 28, 2017Missouri Town Plans $5.84 Million Tax Break to Lure Big FedEx Center
St. Peters, Mo., could offer a property tax break of $5.84 million over 10 years to lure a large FedEx complex to the levee-protected Premier 370 business park in the city鈥檚 Mississippi River flood plain.
September 26, 2017FedEx Outlook Rosy Despite Ongoing Threats From Cybercrime, Trade Restrictions
FedEx 鈥渉as never been stronger,鈥 although cybercrime and threats to restrict trade pose challenges, company founder Frederick Smith said Sept. 25
September 26, 2017Transportation Rebounding From Hurricane Harvey鈥檚 Havoc
Container ships bound for Houston called on other ports as Hurricane Harvey slogged its way across the upper Texas coast and into the history books.
September 25, 2017