Transportation & Logistics
Track developments in Wisconsin’s transportation and logistics sector, including supply chain trends and infrastructure projects.
Forward Award Winner: Kem Krest
Kem Krest
9801 80th Ave., Pleasant Prairie
Industry: Fulfillment and distribution
kemkrest.com
Kem Krest entered the Kenosha County market in 2016 when it...
Q&A: Busy year ahead for Mitchell International Airport
Passenger traffic at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport improved in 2024, with a 6% year-over-year increase from January through November, but traffic levels dipped during the later part of the year and remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Amtrak Hiawatha ridership up 4.5%
Ridership on the Amtrak Hiawatha line between Milwaukee and Chicago rose 4.5% in Amtrak’s 2024 fiscal year to 665,279, according to the federal passenger railroad operation’s annual report.
$10.5 million taxiway project planned for Mitchell International Airport cargo facility
In preparation for construction of a new air cargo facility, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is pursuing a $10.5 million...
Jet Aviation acquires Milwaukee hangar
Jet Aviation, a subsidiary of Virginia-based aerospace and defense contractor General Dynamics, purchased a hangar at Milwaukee Mitchell International...
Private equity fund led by Fiduciary Management founder Ted Kellner acquires Roadrunner Transportation Systems
A majority ownership interest in Downers Grove, Illinois-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has been acquired by Prospero Staff Capital,...
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Frontier Airlines to offer service from Milwaukee to Tampa
Denver-based Frontier Airlines announced today that it will offer nonstop service from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Tampa, Florida.
The...
Spirit Airlines’ ‘restructuring,’ bankruptcy announcement will not yet affect Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Florida-based Spirit Airlines’ Monday decision to declare bankruptcy will not yet affect Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, according to Harold...
Federal government provides $73 million for Milwaukee rail project
The federal government is providing $72.8 million for the Muskego Yard Freight Rail Bypass project in Milwaukee, U.S. Sen....
Wisconsin’s logistics infrastructure fares well, but some say strategic investment needed
As billions of dollars make their way through Wisconsin for infrastructure improvements, the state’s logistics systems have made considerable...
