DOT Awards $200 Million to Expand Truck Parking Across 12 States
DOT awarded $200 million for 14 truck parking projects across 12 states to give drivers more places to stop and rest.
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Before You Buy Warehouse Robots, Know What You’re Trying to Fix
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Pennsylvania Invests $371.5 Million Into Philadelphia Port Expansion
Philadelphia’s port plans an $837 million expansion with a new berth, more land, and equipment to handle additional container and vehicle cargo.
Carrier Logistics and LSP44 Team Up to Cut Freight Tracking Calls
Carrier Logistics and LSP44 are using AI to find shipments with missing tracking numbers and reduce calls and emails to carrier service teams.
Massachusetts Wants to Hit Pause on Amazon’s Drone Delivery Plans
Massachusetts lawmakers want a pause on drone delivery approvals as Amazon plans up to 1,000 daily drone deliveries from its Westborough site.
Blue Bird Plans $300 Million School Bus Factory in Fort Valley, Georgia
Blue Bird plans to invest approximately $300 million in a Fort Valley, Georgia, school bus factory that will create 375 jobs over three years.
50,000 Railcars Change Hands as Ares Buys Infinity From KKR
Ares is buying railcar lessor Infinity from KKR for $2.9 billion, taking over a fleet of 50,000 cars leased to 350-plus customers.
MISUMI Launches $2 Million Foundation to Fund Manufacturing Training
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The Top 10 Issues Facing the Trucking Industry in 2026
Fuel prices topped ATRI’s 2026 trucking concerns ranking, followed by lawsuit reform, carrier safety scores, insurance and driver shortages.
Just 34% of Companies Have Put Procurement AI Into Everyday Use
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Hitachi Energy Plans $330 Million Transformer Parts Plant in Ontario
Hitachi Energy plans a transformer insulation factory costing more than $330 million in London, Ontario, with completion expected by 2028.
Westinghouse Building $1 Billion Nuclear Fuel Plant in South Carolina
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