Infrastructure

The DOT is expediting infrastructure projects in North Carolina and Tennessee.

New legislation would upgrade a federal tax credit short line railroads depend on for infrastructure spending.

Toronto Pearson airport plans to replace an office park with a cargo facility with funding from the Canadian government, which is also helping an Inuit-owned airline move more cargo.

New York City this week launched a 90-day “warning only” program to tackle overweight vehicles on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway as a new way to deal with the aging highway.

Electrification isn’t possible without infrastructure to support it. Voltera is transforming the transportation industry by helping fleets access EV charging infrastructure.

Los Angeles International Airport has partnered with former NBA superstar “Magic” Johnson and others on planning a wholesale redevelopment of its extensive cargo facilities.

Daylight recently opened the first LEED-certified trucking facility in Texas, proving its continued commitment to both sustainability and the people of the Lone Star State.

Megawatt charging is too much for pretty much every electric truck save for the purpose-built Tesla Semi. But that is slowly changing.

Transportation infrastructure across the U.S. is woefully underprepared to support manufacturers, retailers and logistics companies in navigating the new consumer landscape.

Milwaukee airport wants to redevelop a former Air Force reserve base into an air cargo hub. Officials believe they can capture some shipments from Chicago O’Hare airport.

Chicago Rockford is moving into the major leagues of cargo airports with big expansion plans and the arrival of a global ground handling agent.

The 9,133,657 twenty-foot equivalent units the Port of Long Beach handled in 2022 were only 2.7% off the record-setting 2021.

The railroads must work with other supply chain stakeholders and even consider sharing infrastructure in order to maintain an integral role within the broader freight transportation network, experts said at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting.

A private investment group is rolling up large chunks of land at smaller airports to develop air cargo facilities.

Newest Convoy survey shows environmental impact as newest sustainability motivation over governmental relations.

Toronto Pearson airport is looking for ways to support more cargo business, starting by converting an old office park.

Pilot Co. and Volvo Group move to keep public charging on pace with electric vehicle adoption as Prologis adds charging installations.

Burrell Aviation has made a speculative investment at Colorado Springs Airport aimed at attracting air cargo companies.

A pair of trade associations wants the government to provide up to $5 billion to support massive redevelopment for cargo activity.

The U.S. and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent to facilitate private-sector investment in the war-torn country.

Los Angeles airport is finally moving forward on an ambitious project to overhaul its sprawling cargo terminals.

Daimler Truck is using exclusive battery chemistry to boost the range of its next long-haul electric truck beyond 300 miles.

RAISE program federal funding for all projects totals more than $2B

A new name in electric truck charging and infrastructure broke cover this week with $1 billion or more in private equity funding.

Infrastructure. How important is a fixed base of electric charging for commercial vehicles? Maybe not as much as we’re told.

The reconstruction of a key portion of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway had a more than $200 million budget for 2023 but has seen that allocation cut sharply.

ATRI has conducted significant research through the years that has informed policy and driven change. CEO Rebecca Brewster sits down with Nicole Glenn of Candor Expedite to discuss the organization.

At least one Canadian carrier is taking it on the chin when it comes to losses suffered after devastating floods.

Also on the podcast: The incredible shrinking US refining sector.

Ranking the best and worst of state highways based on the Reason Foundation’s Annual Report.

With President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package into law, it’s a good time to take stock of current transportation infrastructure conditions.

Rail-related provisions in the newly signed infrastructure bill span from federal grants to support infrastructure projects to studying the impacts of positive train control and train lengths.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller provides analysis regarding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

President Biden was Professor Biden at the Port of Baltimore, explaining Supply Chain 101 to the American people.

The Biden administration is racing to cut red tape so the government can expedite port and freight transportation infrastructure investments.

California and federal officials are partnering to speed up future freight infrastructure investments, as well as reduce delays impacting cargo flows today.

Transportation rate growth has gone parabolic as shipping demand continues to strain networks. What are the fundamental reasons for this and how long will these conditions persist?

Other plans called for a more radical rebuild but ran into opposition.

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure deal, plus more Americans planning to hit the roads this summer, means more workers need protection from the elements.

The trucking industry has been taking it on the chin ever since the Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River closed six weeks ago. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) shut it down on May 11 after one of the agency’s inspectors found a cracked beam in the span. Related: I-40 bridge over Mississippi River […]

Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, take a look at potential impacts on trucking.

Due to a structural issue, truckers will have to keep taking detours around the Interstate 40 bridge between Tennessee and Arkansas.

You know that your corner of the automotive industry isn’t exactly niche anymore when mainstream media outlets start encroaching on the topic.

Edmonton International Airport is investing in more cargo capacity to support e-commerce and other industries that increasingly are seeking air transport.

Rockford International Airport is fast becoming an air cargo hub. Amazon and UPS have big operations there, and construction is underway to increase capacity for freighters and storage for new customers.

Texas weather calamity shows how underinvestment is putting the nation at risk of future disasters, says Alliance for American Manufacturing president.

What suggestions would you give new Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg? Our reporters share theirs in this FreightWaves roundtable.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Heartland Express announces an operating income improvement in its Q4 earnings. Plus, an appeals court says California can’t regulate a truck driver’s meal and rest breaks, and Daseke’s board chairman talks the future of the company.

Former DOT secretaries weigh in on Polly Trottenberg, Biden’s choice for deputy secretary of transportation.

“We’ve had helicopters land on our terminal and we open the container and take one part out, put it on the helicopter and a helicopter flies to the plant. You just can’t do that in nonoperating ports.”

It could take years for areas of Central America to recover from these back-to-back hurricanes.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, J.B. Hunt is not expecting a slowdown in freight through at least the first quarter of 2021. Plus, Nikola Corp. and General Motors continue talking about a battery agreement, and some roads are just made for truckers.

In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump made a lot of promises to trucking and the freight industries. As he looks for four more years, how many has he fulfilled?

A FreightWaves survey of top election issues as viewed by motor carriers found the economy top of mind ahead of Tuesday’s election. Taxes and regulations tied for second.

As the Nov. 3 election quickly approaches, both ATA and TCA are positioning to work with the next administration.

Canadian Pacific Railway will pay $312 million for full ownership of a 1.6-mile tunnel linking U.S.-Canada via Detroit and Windsor

Hybrid drivetrain maker Hyliion takes a preorder of up to 250 Hypertruck ERX systems from American Natural Gas, securing discounted fuel for Hyliion customers as well as new fueling stations near customer locations with no up-front costs.

Amazon’s Pflugerville fulfillment center will be located off State Highway 130, a rapidly expanding business corridor in central Texas.

German company picks DHL Supply Chain in North America for its flexible and efficient logistics platform to handle sophisticated medical equipment.

Opposing sides shore up as the infrastructure bill gets folded into a trillion-dollar package.

As Congress and the White House consider short- and longer-term funding infrastructure needs, the railroads want to ensure that the rail sector is part of the discussion.

vHub, which connects owners of underutilized trailers with those looking for short-term trailer usage, has opened its platform to integration with most telematics systems. Also, China trade deal in doubt, retail imports fall and road funding drops.

Idelic and Samsara have forged a partnership where Samsara ELD and camera data will be integrated into Idelic’s driver management platform. Plus, GE cutting 25% of aviation workforce, Amazon exec quits over employee firing, and road funding takes a hit.

Lytx has announced a new technology that allows drivers to simply scan a QR code to be identified and assigned to a vehicle. Plus, the unemployment rate could top 30%, the next coronavirus stimulus package could include infrastructure, and the EPA is set to roll back fuel economy standards.

Company responds to Senate hearing alleging spying and market distortion by China.

The Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting has kicked off, and it’s all about connectivity and electrification, plus a CBD warning, oil prices fall, and the coronavirus

Executive order establishes national policy to safeguard positioning and navigation services.

Raising tax by 15 cents a gallon is needed before transitioning to mileage-based fee, according to lobbying group.

Waymo is now testing self-driving trucks on highways in Texas and New Mexico, plus Rhode Island budgets shortfall in truck toll revenue and House committee chairman tries to restart infrastructure talks.

The two companies are exploring opportunities in the logistics market.

An unmanned hybrid electric aircraft creates a new wave of transportation that does not rely on infrastructure

It’s scary days in Australia for truck makers and importers, as the volume of truck sales has fallen off a cliff. Also this week: road upgrades, drug-taking drivers, company debt and a parliamentary trucking inquiry.

Darren Prokop writes about the need for a solution to repair and improve the nation’s highways and bridges. What are the options and is there the political will to develop a solution?

Read what Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is doing to stay relevant and its importance to U.S.-international trade.

The system of internal waterways vital to the nation’s shipment of agricultural commodities is rapidly diminishing in its capabilities to handle bulk shipping.

Plus: AV companies mess with Texas; California black market cannabis boom.

Antiquated infrastructure, rising cargo volumes and poor logistics coordination are hindering efficient cargo transfers at L.os Angeles International Airport, raising costs for stakeholders.

Hurricane Dorian’s devastation of Grand Bahamas Island and the Abaco Islands  is so widespread that logistics providers lack basic infrastructure to deliver relief supplies, leading many shipments of food and other products to go to waste. Prioritizing what resources are needed and coordinating government and private sector shipments is challenging after any natural disaster, but […]

Plus: BP quits Alaska; Tesla stock rebounds; trade war hits toy stores.

Convoy says a study of its data shows that carriers in its network are safer than industry averages and have fewer cargo claims than the average carrier.

The California Department of Transportation has started a massive construction project that will lead to nighttime closures of State Route 60 out of Ontario for months.

Federal transport spending bill by Election Day? Forget it, former DOT secretary says

President Trump’s executive order would create new transportation option for capacity-constrained LNG markets.

Plus: Chinese AV in Silicon Valley; a Singapore mall, Alibaba and Blockchain; Nigeria’s logistics disrupter

The infrastructure of the United States could use some work — especially when it comes to the bridges.

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is still in its infancy, but is making progress.

It won’t make it here.

Green New Deals are the rage in Washington, with benefits – and costs – for trucking.

Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih announced on January 26 that the country is raising $426 billion in private sector investments, which will include roughly $36 billion for logistics infrastructure according to Reuters.

Truckers, not motorists, could be target of VMT, lawmaker says.

Residents of Northeastern states are struggling with increased electricity costs and an unreliable energy supply as elected officials contemplate expanding natural gas pipelines in the region.

There are numerous reasons why electric trucks may continue to take a backseat when private transportation fleets and for-hire carriers are developing their truck procurement strategies.

Freight lobbyists are banking on leadership changes in the 116th Congress to pave the way for infrastructure financing that stalled during the first half of Trump’s administration.

Australia’s state and federal governments are together investing billions of dollars in much needed road infrastructure. “We need to invest in transport infrastructure and we require integrated solutions. That’s the guts of it,” say local experts.

Record $1.5 billion in U.S. DOT grants “rebalance” investments into rural areas.

A Connecticut DOT study found that tolls on the state highways could generate $1 billion a year. Despite that, the incoming governor is focused only on adding tolls for trucks.

While transportation was not a front-of-the-ticket issue for politicians in the midterm elections, there were some significant developments when it came to funding projects across the country.

In a novel study, the Seattle Department of Transportation and the UW’s Urban Research Lab are counting and analyzing truck traffic into the downtown core. The objective, said SDOT senior civil engineer Christopher Eaves, “is to get an idea of what our commercial health is downtown.”

We look at capacity and congestion statistics from the ASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card.