Tag: Texas

January 8, 2024

Several Texas-Mexico border infrastructure developments recently received a boost after a new law took effect that speeds up the federal approval process for international cargo bridge projects. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, led the […]

May 26, 2023

Peace Equipment LLC, a company headquartered in Edcouch, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, citing rising operating costs and “reduced income in the trucking industry.” The company also noted merchant cash advances as being a contributing factor […]

September 9, 2022

Tesla Inc. is plotting a potential lithium refinery on the gulf coast of Texas, a move that would bolster the company’s battery production efforts and further expand its footprint in the state. The electric car maker has told officials that […]

September 1, 2022

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday the adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) 10-year, $85 billion statewide roadway construction plan. The 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) maps out the state’s projected transportation funding dedicated to improving transportation safety, […]

July 6, 2021

The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved an $89 million in transit funding, representing the largest transit agency funding initiative at one time. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials noted that $54 million of the funding is sourced from the federal […]

February 11, 2021

Texas and Ohio, which serve as important freight hubs, earned mediocre grades on the infrastructure report cards recently issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Texas earned a C on its report card, the results of which were announced […]

December 8, 2020

Alpenglow Rail subsidiary USA Rail has a new railcar storage, switching and transloading logistic park near Port Arthur, Texas. The facility has received its first railcars and is open for business. Alpenglow Rail seeks to target refining and chemical shippers […]

October 14, 2020

The Texas Department of Public Safety has opened a technologically advanced truck inspection facility in Seguin, which straddles Interstate 10. Located 36 miles east of San Antonio, Seguin is home to facilities for companies such as Caterpillar Inc. and Niagara […]

May 19, 2020

ACCUSE REPRESENTATIVE SETH Moulton of loving trains too much at your peril. Yes, the Massachusetts Democrat worked for a time on a high-speed-rail project in Texas, one that is now finally inching towards a groundbreaking ceremony. He’s pressed for a […]

June 6, 2017

Legislation to allow automated vehicles on Texas roads beginning Sept. 1, has overwhelmingly passed the Texas House and Senate and at press time was awaiting the governor’s signature. If Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signs the bill, Texas would become the […]

April 5, 2017

UPS Inc. has confirmed that it will open a new $200 million shipping center in Arlington, Texas. The city of Arlington last week approved economic incentives for the more than 1 million-square-foot distribution center near Interstate 20. UPS ranks No. […]

August 24, 2016

Capital Metro has presented its board with a 10-year draft transit plan that would nearly triple existing frequent routes, and significantly increase reliability and connections for riders. The draft plan, called Connections 2025, would take Capital Metro in a new […]