Transportation & Logistics
Johnson Controls provides battery technology for Chevy Malibu
Johnson Controls announced it is providing its advanced Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) automotive battery technology to power Chevrolet's 2014 Malibu featuring Start Stop technology.
Walker approves freight loans
Gov. Scott Walker today announced the allocation of four state loans totaling $7.6 million to improve freight rail infrastructure in the state.
Roadrunner Transportation acquires Missouri firm
Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced today that it has acquired all of the outstanding membership interests of Springfield, Mo.-based logistics firm Marisol International LLC for a total purchase price of $66 million, plus an earn-out capped at $2.5 million.
Automotive recovery revs up Johnson Controls
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. is uniquely positioned for growth by capitalizing on the remarkable recovery of the U.S. automotive industry.
BMO Harris to retain Mitchell space
BMO Harris Bank N.A. has submitted the only bid to operate a bank concession at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee.
15%
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge by the American Petroleum Institute to block the sales of E15, a 15-percent ethanol blend of gasoline. That means more gas stations are likely to sell E15.
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Mike Darrow, president and chief operating officer at Russ Darrow Group
What was the smartest thing your company did in the past year?
"We shifted our mindset from defense to offense to help create a greater growth mentality among our management team."
Port of Milwaukee has busy week
The Port of Milwaukee helped export a massive Joy Global Inc. mining shovel to Manzanillo, Mexico last week.
New partnership to boost Port of Milwaukee
A new partnership between the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and the Port of Milwaukee will make it easier for state businesses to take full advantage of the regional Foreign-Trade Zone.
Roadrunner to open new trucking centers in Kansas City and Buffalo
Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has opened an outbound service center Kansas City, Mo., expanding the company’s footprint to include Kansas, Nebraska and western Missouri.
