transportation
Evaluating rail locations and their effect on your bottom line
When rail transportation costs get out of hand, it’s time to explore viable alternatives that can boost profit margins. Keep Reading
Limestone trade on the Great Lakes up sharply
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 4.3 million tons in May, an increase of 13.6 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments down in October 2018
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.4 million tons in October, a 7.5 percent decrease compared with one year ago. Keep Reading
Crushed stone, sand and gravel rail traffic up in May 2018
U.S. railroad carloads of crushed stone sand and gravel were up 13.7 percent last month, according to the American Association of Railroads. Keep Reading
Luck Stone extends reach with distribution yard
Luck Stone opened a new 55-acre yard in the South Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments down in 2016
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 26.3 million tons in 2016, a decrease of 9.3 percent compared to 2015. Keep Reading
15 states awarded grants for infrastructure projects
Federal grants were awarded for 18 transportation projects. Keep Reading
Clinton proposes infrastructure investment if elected
At an event marking the launch of her “Hard Hats for Hillary” campaign, Hillary Clinton revealed a plan to boost the federal investment in infrastructure by $275 billion if she is elected president, reports CBS. Clinton says this proposal is… Keep Reading
House committee to host hearing on transportation funding
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plans to host a markup hearing on a long-term transportation bill Oct. 22. The hearing will take place one week before the scheduled Oct. 29 expiration date of the current law that authorizes the federal… Keep Reading
