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Business, Logistics, TCA

Illinois County Hears Proposal for $1.2 Billion Warehouse Development

Will County officials recently got a peek at the proposed 2,200-acre business park in Jackson Township, Ill., with its developers鈥 promises of pumping revenue into the Elwood and Manhattan areas, while keeping trucks off residential roads.

September 13, 2017
Business

John Sommers' Favorite Trucking Photos

Freelance photographer John Sommers has been taking trucking photos for Transport Topics since 2010. As part of our celebration for the launch of the redesigned TTNews.com, we wanted to show you what our photo galleries would look like, and asked John to pick out his favorite images that he has shot for us. Enjoy!

June 28, 2017
Government

Ohio EPA to Lower Nitrogen Oxide Output; Effort to Be Funded by $71.4 Million from VW

Ohio expects to receive $71.4 million from the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Agreement between 2017 and 2027 to fund projects to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from commercial trucks and other sources in the transportation sector, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said.

June 26, 2017
Business

Crete Carrier Names Tim Aschoff President

Crete Carrier Corp. appointed Tim Aschoff president, adding to his role of chief operating officer.

June 22, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Europe鈥檚 Truck Makers Offer Detailed Timeline to Run Truck Platoons Before 2025, Scania Says

Truck maker Scania said Europe鈥檚 truck manufacturers have presented a detailed timeline of steps leading up to the introduction of convoys of semi-automated trucks on Europe鈥檚 motorways before 2025. At the same time, similar U.S. efforts are emerging.

June 21, 2017
Business

Open, Honest Communication Wins Business, Experts Say

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. 鈥 Business strategist Marcus Sheridan told transportation industry professionals at a sales and marketing conference here that posting to their websites details about their competition could help drive new business, and he pointed to his history as a self-described 鈥減ool guy鈥 to make the case.

June 13, 2017
Business

Orders for US Business Equipment Increase More Than Forecast

Orders for U.S. business equipment climbed more than forecast in November, a sign that corporate investment is starting to firm up.

December 22, 2016
Business, Equipment

Business Equipment Orders Drop by Most in 10 Months

Orders for business equipment fell in December by the most in 10 months, a sign U.S. companies were slashing capital investment even before the turmoil in global financial markets.

January 28, 2016