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Great Lakes Shipping Supports 237,00 Jobs, Study Finds
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A new study found that Great Lakes shipping to ports such as the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor and the Port of Chicago on the South Sides pumps $25.6 billion into the economy and supports 237,000 jobs, including 147,500 in the Midwest.
Freight Trains Get Go-Ahead to Travel Closer to Light Rail Line in Minneapolis
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A major roadblock in Minneapolis involving how its Southwest light rail and freight trains operate close to one another has been resolved, freeing local transit planners to apply for nearly $1 billion in federal funds to help pay for the project.
Wabco Operating Income Climbs 35% in 2Q
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Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings reported second-quarter operating income of $146.5 million, up 35% from $108.4 million in the same period a year ago. Earnings per share rose to $1.95, up 21% from $1.61.
New Jersey Warehouse Guard Foils July 4 Robbery
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A warehouse security guard in New Jersey who was overpowered by gun-toting thieves July 4 was able to free himself and contact the police to help foil a robbery attempt, according to police reports.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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