Company has bigger plans for Indianapolis to Chicago train
Iowa Pacific Holdings envisions Amtrak trains traveling between Chicago and Indianapolis 14 times a day.
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FedEx predicts big increase in holiday shipments
The delivery company predicted Monday that shipments from Black Friday through Christmas Eve will rise 12.4 percent over last year, to 317 million pieces.
Logistics firm planning $14M south-side distribution center
Two local subsidiaries of Miami-based Venture Logistics LLC want to build the 400,000-square-foot facility on a 46-acre site at West Hanna Avenue and Division Street, near South Harding Street.
Drone close calls spur government to require registration
The federal government will require many drone aircraft to be registered, a move prompted by the growing number of reported close calls and incidents that pose safety risks, officials announced Monday.
Pence’s plan for roads faces financing, partisan hurdles
The condition of Indiana's roads and how to raise enough money to maintain them has emerged as a volatile political issue.
UPS set to raise rates to boost stagnant revenue
UPS is raising ground, air and freight rates by averages of around 5 percent this year as it seeks to cover rising labor and equipment costs.
Key lawmaker questions Pence’s road improvement estimates
Days after Gov. Mike Pence proposed a $1 billion rehab of state highways, House Roads and Transportation Chairman Ed Soliday raised questions about construction cost estimates provided by the governor’s administration.
UPDATE: Pence announces $1B highway plan amid criticism
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is proposing a $1 billion boost in state highway funding over four years. He said the added spending on roads and bridges could be accomplished without raising taxes.
Pence set to announce Indiana infrastructure boost
The Republican governor's announcement scheduled for Tuesday afternoon comes amid recent political sparring with Democrats over state highway conditions.
Southwest fixes computer failure, sees normal flight schedule
Southwest Airlines Co. said it has fixed computer system failures that delayed hundreds of flights around the United States over the weekend.
VW might compensate owners of diesel cars for loss of value
Earlier this week, Kelley Blue Book said the value of VWs with 2-liter diesel engines had fallen 13 percent since mid-September, about when the automaker’s emissions cheating scandal came to light.
Lawmakers vent as VW chief apologizes for scandal
Volkswagen’s top U.S. executive testified Thursday on Capitol Hill as the emissions-rigging scandal engulfing the automaker deepened and House members said the firm violated the public’s trust.
Solar farm planned near Anderson airport
The 53-acre project near Anderson Municipal Airport is among several being developed by the Indiana Municipal Power Agency in communities where it provides electricity.
Logistics group pushes for I-69 completion, qualified workers
Finishing the proposed extension of Interstate 69 from Bloomington to Indianapolis was one of about 75 projects the industry sector pushed for in a strategic plan released Wednesday.
Delta sues Republic Airways over flights lost to pilot dispute
Indianapolis-based Republic has been unable to fulfill an unspecified number of flights for Delta’s regional operation, Delta Connection, according to the suit filed Monday.
Trucking firm Celadon sells tractor portfolio for $13.6M
Celadon Group Inc. sold a portfolio of semi tractors and their associated leases for $13.6 million to a joint venture controlled by a private-equity firm, Indianapolis-based Celadon announced late Friday.
Road builder rejects state’s demand for $5 million refund
Brooks Construction said in a letter to INDOT that it would not "accept legal responsibility for an industry problem caused by INDOT's specifications and quality assurance program."
TSA PreCheck expands enrollment services in Indianapolis
Frequent travelers who hope to avoid long security lines at the Indianapolis International Airport now can register on Saturdays for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s popular PreCheck program.
Celadon Group purchases Louisiana trucking business
Indianapolis-based Celadon Group Inc. has acquired the truckload business assets of Tango Transport LLC, a Shreveport, Louisiana-based transportation company, Celadon announced Wednesday night.
Beer distributor Monarch loses legal battle to also sell liquor
On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker ruled against Indianapolis-based Monarch Beverage Co., which claimed in a lawsuit that Indiana’s restrictive alcohol distribution laws violate the U.S. Constitution.