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Looking Back at a Century of Change as TxDOT Turns 100

TxDOT is turning 100 on April 4, the anniversary of the day Gov. James Pa Ferguson signed a bill creating what was then called the Texas Highway Department.

April 3, 2017
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Another Giant Warehouse, More Trucks, Planned for Pennsylvania Town

The New York developers of the FedEx Ground plant are hoping to break ground this year on a second warehouse in Allen Township that would be even bigger.

April 3, 2017
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Idaho Needs to Open Roads to More, Heavier Trucks, Trucking Companies Say

Jon Andrus, vice president of fleet management for Doug Andrus Distributing in Idaho Falls, said Idaho is behind the times and needs to open up more roads to heavier trucks, like those he would like to use in Latah County on U.S. Highway 95 and sections of State Highways 3 and 8.

April 3, 2017
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Biggest Ship Ever to Call on US East Coast to Visit Port of Virginia

The biggest ship ever to call on the entire U.S. East Coast is scheduled to arrive May 8 at Virginia International Gateway in Portsmouth.

April 3, 2017
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New Wal-Mart Distribution Center to Impact Port of Mobile Traffic, I-10 Traffic

Interstate 10 in coastal Alabama is expected to grow even busier next spring as a new wave of big trucks rolls onto the roadway.Those 600 or more trucks will be moving back and forth daily between the Port of Mobile and Wal-Mart'snew supersize regional distribution center west of Mobile in the Grand Bay area.

March 31, 2017
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CSX Railroad Fuel Tax Lawsuit Dismissed

Alabama doesn't discriminate against railroads by requiring them to pay a 4% diesel fuel sales tax while their competitors trucking and barge companies are exempt, a federal judge ruled this week.

March 31, 2017
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How the I-85 Closure is Affecting Roads Around Atlanta

Here's what you need to know about how the I-85 closure will affect road travel around Atlanta.

March 31, 2017
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California Proposal Funds Road Fixes With 12-Cent Gas Tax Hike, Electric Car Fee

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown and top Democratic lawmakers on March 29 announced a major deal aimed at repairing Californias crumbling roads and bridges by raising fuel taxes, hiking vehicle registration fees and for the first time charging electric car owners a yearly fee.

March 30, 2017
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Indiana Senate Committee Votes to Phase in Gas Tax Increase

An Indiana Senate committee March 28 pushed through plans to raise the gas tax by 10 cents and open Indiana interstates to tolling.

March 29, 2017
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Samsung Builds World's Largest Containership

South Koreas Samsung Heavy Industries set a new world record by completing the worlds largest containership, SHI and customer Mitsui OSK Lines said.

March 28, 2017