The newly elected governors of Kansas and Ohio have announced their choices to lead their states’ departments of transportation.
January 11, 2019BusinessSafety
Don Logan's Absence Leaves Kansas Field Wide Open
At first glance, the Kansas Truck Driving Championships might be more notable by who is absent than who will be the ultimate winner. FedEx Freight Ace Don Logan, last year’s Grand Champ out of the Tank Truck division, isn’t competing at Kansas Expocentre in Topeka on June 14-15.
June 14, 2019BusinessLogistics
UPS to Open Kansas Package Facility, Hire More Than 2,100 Locally
UPS will open a new package-handling facility in Edgerton, Kan., in November and will hire more than 2,100 seasonal and permanent workers in the area, the company announced Sept. 20.
September 22, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Kansas DOT Grants Help Ease Freight-Route Congestion
Certain cities in Kansas are using state Department of Transportation funding to reshape roads near distribution centers that draw freight congestion.
August 30, 2017GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Kansas City Southern Invests Money to Improve Railroad Tracks
Kansas City Southern announced a $24.6 million investment to replace cross ties and improve crossings on the railway track between Neosho, Mo., and Blanchard, La.
May 19, 2017GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Kansas City Southern Profits Up Despite Mexican Peso Depreciation
Kansas City Southern reported profits rose 36% in the first quarter, although the gains were lowered to a 12% increase after applying the exchange rate between the Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar.
April 21, 2017GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Kansas City Southern Profits Decline in Fourth Quarter
Kansas City Southern reported lower profits in the fourth quarter and full calendar year 2016 compared with the same period of 2015, although the freight railroad was most hurt due to foreign exchange rate losses from its international business.
January 20, 2017Government
Kansas Governor's Plan to Sweep More Highway Money Faces Pushback
Larry Hauth has a farm in Coffey County, Kansas, and a daughter in Wichita. Good roads are kind of important to him.
January 17, 2017Government
Kansas Governor Seeks to Sweep State Highway Fund, Again
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback plans to sweep $596.8 million from the state’s highway fund over two and a half years.
January 11, 2017Government
Kansas Raises Highway Overpasses to Give Trucks Clearance
Inch by inch, over about eight hours, some Kansas Turnpike overpasses are being elevated by at least a foot to make sure big freight trucks can pass underneath.
December 5, 2016