Here is a look at what is happening in the world of transportation this morning:
- Wholesale inflation in the U.S. ticked up in October, reports the USA Today, as global economic worries begin to mount, according to an Associated Press story in the Dothan Eagle.
- Drayage drivers are stepping up picketing efforts against select trucking firms at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, reports the Long Beach Press Telegram.
- While diesel prices may be low compared to last year, they are high enough to affect truckers and farmers alike, according to the KY 3 TV.
- Staying warm is a top priority for those working outside and on the road this week, reports Fox 6 Now.
- Thieves in Atlanta are casing hotel parking lots to steal F-250 pickup trucks, according to WXIA-TV.
- Amtrak is blaming passenger service delays on freight railroads, reports the Detroit Free Press.
- Two major fuel service companies are merging, according to the Victoria Advocate.
- Women are still finding it a tough business to get jobs in the shipping and logistics industries, reports Live Mint.
- Texas is trying to figure out ways to handle more transportation demand in the future, according to Government Technology.
- Utah coalition seeks more transportation funding, reports the Standard-Examiner.