March 3, 2015: Freight needs more national attention; Venue key in trucking lawsuits; Armored truck thieves nab $4 million in gold.
March 3, 2015
Here is a look at what is happening in the world of transportation this morning:
- More attention needs to be paid to freight transportation needs, argues an article in the National Journal.
- R + L Carriers is grappling with an $86,900 fine issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) over a chemical spill that occurred last year, notes the New Haven Register.
- A National Law Review article describes why the venue or court location for trials can be a critical factor for trucking companies facing lawsuits.
- Wired magazine digs into how Ford Motor Co. came up with the aluminum body design for its new F-150 pickup.
- Severe winter weather is halting deliveries by truck across the state of Arizona, reports AZ Central.
- A patient transportation company is being accused of defrauding Medicare of $19 million, according to the Triad Business Journal.
- The Washington State Senate passes a $15 billion transportation package, notes The Columbian.
- New life is breathed into a Georgia transportation bill as supporters seek $1 billion in additional funding for roads and bridges, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
- New Jersey plans to thaw out some $25 million in funding previously put on hold for bridge repairs, according to NJ.com.
- Some $4 million in gold is stolen in a North Carolina armored truck heist, says Fox News.
- A new all-electric F59 chassis model juiced by Motiv Power Systems technology is being dubbed a “Frankenstein Trucks” by CleanTechnica.
- The Detroit News chronicles a recent Monster Truck rally held in the Motor City.
- A state legislator calls for more natural gas trucks in Utah to help clean up the Beehive state’s air, according to Utah Policy.
