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Smoother Moves Coming in Transportation

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The ongoing modernization program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) continues with a $1.95-billion billion automated people-mover system, being developed under a public-private design-build-finance-operate-maintain partnership by LAX Integrated Express Solutions.

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ARTBA Seeks Submissions for Student Video Contest

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) challenged students of all ages to produce a two- to four-minute video about their perceptions of America’s transportation infrastructure. economic growth and mobility; what the transportation systems might look like; and how they might be financed.'

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Prevailing Wages in Minnesota: What Contractors Should Know

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Highway/heavy construction includes the construction and maintenance of highways, streets, airport runways, bridges, power plants, dams, wastewater treatment plants, water towers, high-voltage power lines, and utilities. One solution is material financing. How to deal with higher labor costs. Minnesota prevailing wage penalties.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. This is a definite asset for companies when it comes to finances and safety.

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Southern Air Relocates To Northern Kentucky

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hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.”. To encourage the investment and job creation in northern Kentucky, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $2.7 million through the Kentucky Business Investment program. “I Wuchner, of Florence.

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COVID-19: Coronavirus biosecurity measures to set airfares soaring

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Airfares are set to soar as airlines and airports pass on the costs of implementing new biosecurity measures following the coronavirus pandemic. There will be an additional overlay of biosecurity at our airports for years to come,” Mr Dutton said. Emirates aircraft interior cleaning process. Photo: Getty Images.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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In less than four months, 2,830 homebuyers in 85 counties have reserved more than $360 million in financing, creating an estimated 1,400 new jobs. Served by three interstate highways: I-90, I-290 and I-355, Arlington Heights is conveniently located only 10 miles from O’Hare International Airport and five miles from Chicago Executive Airport.