March 3, 2015: Freight needs more national attention; Venue key in trucking lawsuits; Armored truck thieves nab $4 million in gold.

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.