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1 week ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office finds that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) needs to improve its technical assistance for projects that would improve rail-highway crossing safety. In specific, the report said the agency’s technical assistance doesn’t include examples of trespassing-related pedestrian projects that may be eligible for funding.
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1 week ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
A move by the U.S. Department of Transportation to pull funding from a Texas high-speed rail project will shift the project to the private sector. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move would save taxpayers money and allow Amtrak to focus on its existing services.
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1 week ago | 
pennbizreport.com | Liz Carey
Pittsburgh-based Magna5, a national managed IT, cybersecurity and cloud-based services provider, announced it had acquired Shock I.T. Support. Shock IT, based in Bristol, Pennsylvania, provides managed IT, cyber security and network and wireless design and installation services to Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Magna5 said the acquisition would allow it to expand its footprint in a key regional area as well as add a business segment focused on network and wireless infrastructure.
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1 week ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
The US-82 widening project in Prattville is substantially complete, officials with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) said on April 11. The infrastructure improvement project has enhanced the highway for local and regional traffic. Funded by the Rebuild Alabama Act, the project expanded US-82 to four lanes between US-31 and SR-14. Officials estimated the project cost at nearly $38 million, funded by state gas tax proceeds.
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1 week ago | 
pennbizreport.com | Liz Carey
Hitachi Energy announced it will invest more than $70 million in Westmoreland County and create around 100 new jobs to help address the growing demand for sustainable electrical grid infrastructure. The investment from the Switzerland-based company is part of a $155 million expansion in North America that solidifies Westmoreland County as a strategic hub for high-voltage manufacturing and service.
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1 week ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation on April 10 designed to crack down on organized retail theft schemes, including cargo theft that harms the nation’s supply chain. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025, S. 1404, would bring together the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and state and local law enforcement agencies to create new ways to tackle organized theft and help recapture lost goods and proceeds.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailyenergyinsider.com | Liz Carey
Published on April 11, 2025 by Liz Carey Duke Energy is seeking to renew its operating license for the Robinson Nuclear Plant for another 20 years. The company announced it had submitted a subsequent license renewal application with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the plant near Hartsville, S.C. The plant began commercial operation in 1971 and has been part of the company’s power generation system, providing secure and reliable energy for all its customers.
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2 weeks ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his department will help lead President Donald Trump’s vision restoring America’s maritime dominance through shipbuilding and revitalizing the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Duffy said he applauded the president’s vision.
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2 weeks ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said construction on the Sullivan County International Airport in the Catskills is entering its final stage toward completion. The project will transform the airport into a state-of-the-art gateway to the Catskill Region with a modern, 15,000-square-foot, energy-efficient terminal facility. The project started in March 2023, and is expected to be complete this spring, Hochul’s office said.
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2 weeks ago | 
transportationtodaynews.com | Liz Carey
The American Transportation Research Institute said research into truck parking has resulted in a public truck parking dashboard showing every state’s public truck parking capacity at rest areas. The ATRI, in collaboration with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), surveyed state Departments of Transportation to generate the dashboard that shows not only how many parking spots are available, but also the rest area amenities and safety features.
