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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $5 million in grant funding to five airports in North Alabama, Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) announced Wednesday.
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 grants were administered through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
In announcing the grant awards, Congressman Strong stated the following:
“The FAA’s investment in North Alabama’s airport infrastructure will support economic ...
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The American Trucking Associations released new projections showing truck tonnage will grow to 14.2 billion tons by the year 2034, securing the industry’s position as the dominant mover of goods in the United States.
“In this edition of Forecast, you will see that the trucking industry ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced over $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda – a key pillar of Bidenomics – ...
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Senator Ron Wyden repeated his support of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project at Coos Bay with a recent editorial in Oregon Business. He highlighted the transformative nature of the project that promises to bring huge opportunity to the region.
"The port's proposal is an ...
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The U.S. exported 796,988 metric tons of wood pellets in September, down 21 percent when compared to the 1.01 million metric tons exported in August and down 1 percent when compared to the 804,975.5 metric tons exported in September of last year, according to data ...
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and BNSF Railway (BNSF), have announced the launch of Quantum, a breakthrough intermodal service that accommodates the service-sensitive highway freight needs of customer supply chains.
Quantum provides the consistency, agility and speed needed to transport service-sensitive highway freight using rail. ...
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$52.6 million award will fund critical portion of Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility
U.S. Department of Transportation officials have announced a $52.6 million grant to modernize critical on-dock rail capabilities and improve several key roadways aimed at speeding the flow of cargo through the Port ...
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The Port of Palm Beach District Board of Commissioners have celebrated the commencement of construction for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
“This project represents a significant step towards a more efficient, eco-friendly and job stimulating future for the Port of Palm Beach, Florida’s fourth busiest ...
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Gary Cross, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Maher Terminals LLC, has been named the 2024 Person of the Year by the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association (NYNJFFFBA). Mr. Cross will be honored at the association’s 106th dinner gala on ...
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Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, and AirAsia X, one of the world’s leading medium- to long-haul airlines, extend their full-service ULD management partnership until 2027.
AirAsia X has been a Unilode ULD management customer ...
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