12 Apr Road Builders Coalition Visits Washington in May to Push for Trust Fund Fix The Transportation Construction Coalition of road builders and labor unions is scheduled to meet for its annual advocacy meeting in Washington next month to call for long-term funding for infrastructure projects nationwide. Read more...
12 Apr Chevron to Buy Anadarko in $33 Billion Bet on Permian Oil, LNG Chevron Corp. agreed to buy Anadarko Petroleum Corp. in a $33 billion deal that adds U.S. shale oil and African liquefied natural gas and puts it in the top ranks of the world’s largest energy companies. Read more...
12 Apr Renovus Capital Partners Buys Majority Stake in KSM Consulting Renovus Capital Partners, a Wayne, Pa.-based investment firm that holds stakes in nearly two dozen companies that provide education and training services, has acquired a majority interest in KSM Consulting in Indianapolis. Read more...
11 Apr Keeping Up With the ‘Hands’ of Time The notion of being a “hands-on” worker still carries weight in professional circles. Increasingly, though, some of the things that once were decidedly “hands-on” are becoming much more “hands-off” thanks to the march of technological innovation. Read more...
11 Apr Drug Positivity Rate in US General Workforce Hit 14-Year High in 2018 The rate of U.S. general workforce drug positivity hit a 14-year high in 2018, according to a new drug testing analysis released April 11 by Quest Diagnostics. Read more...
11 Apr Senate Panel Advances Diesel Emissions Legislation Legislation that aims to facilitate emissions reduction from diesel engines was easily approved April 10 by the committee that oversees surface transportation policy in the U.S. Senate. Read more...
11 Apr Retailers, Logistics Firms Expand Final-Mile Delivery to Meet Rising E-Commerce Expectations PHILADELPHIA — Retailers and transportation providers are embracing a blend of final-mile delivery strategies to keep pace with rapidly shifting online shopping habits. Read more...
11 Apr Hemp Transport Legality Awaits Appeals Court Decision in Idaho Lawsuit A decision expected soon by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could send a clear signal to truckers and shippers on the legality of transporting industrial hemp across state lines. Read more...
11 Apr Warehouse Tech Startup Stord Receives $12.4 Million Investment Stord Inc., an Atlanta-based startup that offers a technology platform for warehouse operators to market unused space, has received $12.4 million in funding from a group of investors that includes Tom Noonan and Chris Klaus, Dynamo, Rise of the Rest Fund and Engage Ventures. Read more...
11 Apr Prognostics Takes Shape as the Future of Truck Repair Condition-based maintenance is coming to commercial vehicles, and bringing with it transformative possibilities to expand real-time operational insights, foster an improved warranty process and, perhaps, accelerate sales of replacement parts, experts said. Read more...