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May 4, 2015: Sinkhole closes highway; CNG station coming to GA; An industry with a voice

Here is a look at what is happening in the world of transportation this morning:

Volvo’s Ocean Race has made its way to Newport, and trucks have been delivering containers filled with prefabricated pavilions to construct a sailing village at Fort Adams Park. WPRO News has more.

• A 15-foot-wide sinkhole has closed Lehigh Parkway South in Allentown, PA, according to the Daily Item.

• A new natural gas station is set to open in July in Dalton, GA, according to the Dalton Daily Citizen. The station, a joint venture between ampCNG and Trillium CNG, is under construction at the intersection of South Dixie Highway and Tilton Road/Carbondale Road.

• The fruit industry is expanding, and many companies have been investing tens of millions of dollars in new packing lines, increased controlled-atmosphere storage and trucking bays, the Yakima Herald reported.

• The trucking industry has taken the opportunity to make itself heard over CSA, according to a report from Overdrive Online.

About the Author

Cristina Commendatore

Cristina Commendatore is the Editor in Chief of FleetOwner magazine. She has reported on the transportation industry since 2015, covering topics such as business operational challenges, driver and technician shortages, truck safety, and new vehicle technologies. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut.

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