Transportation & Logistics

Direct Media USA, a privately held, out-of-home advertising company based in the Boston area, has been awarded the $3.6 million, five-year contract for transit advertising on the roughly 400 buses in the Milwaukee County Transit System fleet.

The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Southeast Wisconsin has announced plans to launch a new Ways to Work program in Milwaukee to assist families who have poor credit ratings in obtaining low-cost loans to purchase or repair a pre-owned vehicle.

Talgo Inc. filed a claim with the state last week seeking $65.9 million, accusing the Walker administration of failing to live up to a deal to purchase two sets of the company's trains.

Milwaukee-based Adelman Travel Group has acquired Fresno, Calif.-based Chamber Discoveries, a travel agency that targets chambers of commerce in the U.S.

Roadrunner Transportation Services Inc. reported third quarter net income of $38.2 million, or 35 cents per share, up from $32.3 million, or 31 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Airline travelers will soon be able to check their emails, watch videos and play games with their electronic devices throughout their flights, the Federal Aviation Administration said today in a long-anticipated announcement.

Amtrak carried 31.6 million passengers in fiscal 2013, setting another company record for ridership for the 10th time in 11 years. July was the best month ever for Amtrak.

Motorists who connect between downtown Milwaukee and the south side of the county can begin to prepare for longer commute times.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. is acting to address potential safety issues by voluntarily recalling certain 2014 Touring motorcycles equipped with a hydraulic clutch system that may pose a safety issue for riders and passengers.

 “Most commercial property owners realize that having a bus route leading to their establishment is a significant advantage for...