Cargo shipments to the Port of Savannah in Georgia rose 10% last month to an all-time high for February as the widened Panama Canal continued to boost the number and size of ships headed for U.S. East Coast ports.
March 20, 2017TCA
Uber Says Trade Theft Case Is Between Otto Chief and Google
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber wants an explosive patent infringement lawsuit that could be worth millions sent to binding arbitration rather than open court.
March 20, 2017TCA
Georgia UPS Driver Inducted Into Company's Circle of Honor for 25 Years of Accident-Free Driving
In the past 25 years, Lisa Black has logged countless miles delivering packages in her big, brown UPS truck, and she was honored recently for delivering them all accident-free.
March 20, 2017TCA
UPS Chief’s Pay Rose More Than 20% to $13.7 Million Last Year
UPS Inc. CEO David Abney’s pay increased more than 20% last year even as the package deliverer struggled with weakening profits from dropping off online orders at homes.
March 17, 2017TCA
The Troubled, Covert Agency Responsible for Hauling the Nation’s Most Lethal Cargo
WASHINGTON — The unmarked 18-wheelers ply the nation’s interstates and two-lane highways, logging 3 million miles a year hauling the most lethal cargo there is: nuclear bombs.
March 17, 2017TCA
Saudi Arabia Company Positions Itself for Breakbulk Growth at Port of Houston
Saudi Arabia-based Bahri, a logistics and transportation company, officially opened its Houston office March 16 as the region prepares for an uptick in drilling activity that should rejuvenate the amount of oil field equipment that crosses the Port of Houston's docks.
March 17, 2017TCA
New Wisconsin DOT Secretary Says State Must Spend Less on Roads, Build Fewer Projects
The vexing challenge of how to pay for Wisconsin’s roads and bridges has a simple solution: Build less and prioritize more, new state Department of Transportation Secretary Dave Ross told lawmakers March 16.
March 17, 2017TCA
Paccar, Nvidia Build Concept Self-Driving Truck
Paccar and chipmaker Nvidia have built a concept self-driving truck capable of piloting itself through most driving conditions, the companies said March 16.
March 17, 2017TCA
Maryland Governor Says Bill Would Save State Road Projects
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said March 15 that a bill crafted by lawmakers would prevent the cancellation of 66 road projects around the state, the result of a compromise on legislation to score and rank transportation projects.
March 16, 2017TCA
Plan to Enlarge Mobile Ship Channel Raises Environmental Issues
A plan is afoot to widen and deepen the Mobile Ship Channel to allow larger ships carrying more cargo to make their way up Mobile Bay.
March 16, 2017