Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Mo-ped sales on the rise amid high gas prices

June 6, 2012
Associated Press
Mo-ped sales at Indianapolis-based Midwest Scooters have doubled within the past six months, said Steve Schafer, the store's general manager.
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UPS plans $10 million upgrade on northwest side

June 5, 2012
 IBJ Staff
United Parcel Service Inc. is planning a $10 million modernization project for a regional transportation hub in Indianapolis and is seeking tax incentives to help make it happen. The project would help the company retain 750 local jobs.
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Proposal calls for city planners to consider non-drivers

June 4, 2012
Chris O'Malley
Planners designing roads would formally be required to look beyond the needs of motorists and pedestrians—to also consider bicyclists and public transportation users—under an ordinance to be considered Monday night by the City-County Council.
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Conexus: State growth will slow without more infrastructure investmentsRestricted Content

June 2, 2012
Chris O'Malley
Nearly all of the $3.8 billion the state received from leasing its toll road is spent or committed, and Conexus Indiana says roads and bridges are crumbling again. How does the group, which focuses on manufacturing and logistics, recommend paying for infrastructure improvements? In effect, by raising taxes.
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Murphy USA opens quick-charging stations for electric carsRestricted Content

June 2, 2012
Speed is thought to be an obstacle to the widespread adoption of plug-in vehicles.
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Republic Airways CEO talks Bombardier jet plans

May 24, 2012
Associated Press
The CEO of feeder airline operator Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said on Wednesday that new Bombardier jets could be flown in the United States in a partnership with one of the big airline alliances.
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Mexican big rigs shun border, imperiling trucking deal

May 24, 2012
Bloomberg News
A cross-border trucking pact that ended a 17-year trade dispute between the U.S. and Mexico last year may unravel unless more Mexican big rigs start crossing the border. Failure of the program could have an impact on trucking firms like Indianapolis-based Celadon Group Inc.
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Airport authority trims executive ranks in cost-cutting move

May 24, 2012
Chris O'Malley
The Indianapolis Airport Authority has eliminated three executive positions, a move its board president says reflects a return to a more conventional and efficient corporate structure.
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Airport faces fiscal headwindsRestricted Content

May 12, 2012
Chris O'Malley
The Indianapolis Airport Authority recorded a $31.3 million operating loss in 2011, a result that new board President Michael Wells believes underscores the need to find new sources of revenue.
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Republic, Bedford fall out of favor in MilwaukeeRestricted Content

May 12, 2012
Indianapolis-based airline holding company and its leader stir passions in city hit hard by Frontier cutbacks.
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KAR Auction revenue up, profit down

May 8, 2012
 IBJ Staff
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. saw revenue climb but profit shrink in the first quarter, the company said Monday.
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Airport seeking auctioneer to sell off assortment of cast-offsRestricted Content

May 5, 2012
Sale of items such as X-ray machines and windsock poles typically raises $1 million for general fund.
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Frontier Airlines to cut 11 flights from Milwaukee

May 1, 2012
Associated Press
Frontier Airlines says it will cut 11 flights out of Milwaukee and put 125 workers on furlough effective June 1.
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Celadon Group names new chief financial officer

April 30, 2012
Associated Press
Celadon Group Inc. announced Monday that it has named Eric Meek as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective immediately, as part of a succession-planning process.
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Proposed Indy airline gets audience with Venture ClubRestricted Content

April 28, 2012
Legacy Travel Club needs to raise $50,000 to unlock commitments from angel investors.
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BrightPoint stock sinks on lower earnings report

April 27, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin
BrightPoint Inc. stock fell as much as 12 percent early Friday morning following disappointing first-quarter earnings that prompted the company to lower its 2012 financial forecast.
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Republic Airways charts rebound for small jet unit

April 27, 2012
Chris O'Malley
While turnaround plans at Frontier Airlines capture most of the attention, Republic Airways Holdings Inc. is also trying to revitalize its smaller Chautauqua Airlines unit.
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Indianapolis lands nonstop air service to Myrtle Beach

April 26, 2012
Chris O'Malley
Indianapolis International Airport has landed seasonal, nonstop service to Myrtle Beach, S.C., starting May 31. Vision Airlines said Thursday that it will fly the route using Boeing 737s through Oct. 31.
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Republic reports smaller loss on higher revenue

April 26, 2012
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. on Wednesday reported higher revenue and a smaller loss in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago.
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Some still not sold on I-69 plans in southern Indiana

April 25, 2012
Associated Press
The complaints were quieter but still firm during the latest public hearing about plans for the Interstate 69 extension through southern Indiana.
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Celadon reports higher quarterly profit, revenue

April 24, 2012
 IBJ Staff
Celadon Group Inc. saw higher revenue and profit in its latest fiscal quarter, the Indianapolis-based trucking firm announced Tuesday night.
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Airport's ex-CEO lands job at Gary Chicago International

April 24, 2012
Associated Press
Former Indianapolis Airport Authority CEO John Clark has landed a six-month job in a business development role at Gary Chicago International Airport.
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Growing distributor to expand into Greenwood

April 24, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin
A distribution company that specializes in handling food for retailers has outgrown its Plainfield space and plans to take up another 400,000 square feet in Greenwood. Prime Distribution estimates it would add 35 employees by 2016.
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Hamilton County I-69 widening will reduce lanes

April 23, 2012
Associated Press
A project to widen Interstate 69 at the 116th Street/Indiana 37 interchange in Fishers will restrict traffic to two lanes in both directions beginning in June.
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Airport wants more nonstop flights

April 20, 2012
Chris O'Malley
Its focus will include trying to attract flights from Indianapolis International to San Francisco, San Diego and Seattle.
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