November 18, 2014: Global economic worries growing; port driver picketing increases; frigid temperatures embrace much of U.S.

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.