Transportation & Logistics
Track developments in Wisconsin’s transportation and logistics sector, including supply chain trends and infrastructure projects.
Badger Truck Center acquires New Glarus Motors
Milwaukee-based Badger Truck Center has acquired New Glarus Motors in New Glarus.
Roadrunner profit up on both organic and strategic growth
Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has announced first quarter net income of $13.6 million, or 35 cents per share, up from $10.4 million, or 27 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.
Milwaukee launches parking app
The City of Milwaukee has launched a new mobile app, MKE PARK, to assist drivers with paying for parking on city streets.
Port of Milwaukee reports profit increase
The Port of Milwaukee today reported 2014 net income of $1.5 million, up from $1.4 million in 2013. Those proceeds are returned to the city of Milwaukee.
Hwy. 41 officially becomes Interstate
U.S. Highway 41 has officially become part of the Interstate System, and is now known as Interstate 41.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation announces free transit service on April 28
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation will ease public transit riders’ commutes on April 28, when rides will be free on transit systems in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee counties.
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‘Transportation Circus’ to explore alternative transportation means
A band of businesses, nonprofits and governments entities will put a new spin on the dialogue behind the future of transportation in Milwaukee with a “Transportation Circus” to be held Tuesday, March 31.
Wisconsin Central School Bus to lay off 54
Wisconsin Central School Bus has announced it will close its Mequon facility and lay off 54 employees.
OneJet adds Milwaukee to Indianapolis flight
OneJet has announced it will offer nonstop service from Milwaukee to Indianapolis beginning April 6.
Bublr Bikes make early spring debut
Starting summer just a bit early, the Bublr Bikes fleet came out of winter hibernation Monday and was restocked at rental stations across downtown Milwaukee, as the bike-sharing network launched its 2015 season.
