Harold Sumerford Jr. new president of American Trucking Associations board
Harold Sumerford Jr., CEO of J&M Tank Lines in Birmingham, has been elected president of the American Trucking Associations’ board of directors.
Retrospect: The Birmingham & Southeastern Railroad
In March 1950, Mobilians were treated to a top-to-bottom tour of the Waterman Steamship Corp.’s new headquarters.
Runway reopens at Mobile Downtown Airport
The longest runway at Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) is set to reopen after a $9 million rehabilitation. The runway has been closed since May...
MTC Logistics opens major refrigerated cargo facility in Mobile
Port, city and business officials turned out Wednesday for the grand opening of MTC Logistics’ $61 million refrigerated cargo facility in Mobile.
The facility offers...
Ida relief drive planned this week
The Alabama State Port Authority and APM Terminals are partnering with other local entities to collect hurricane relief supplies and haul them to Houma...
PS Logistics subsidiary acquires Scout Logistics
TA Services Inc., a third-party logistics provider and subsidiary of Birmingham-based PS Logistics, has acquired Canada-based Scout Logistics Corp., a specialist in over-the-road transportation...
Port plans wetlands creation meeting
Each year, the Alabama State Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge some 6 million cubic yards of sediment to keep...
Wright Transportation invests $3.5 million in safe drivers
Wright Transportation Inc. is proud to announce the addition of 23 new trucks to their fleet to recognize excellence in safety among their drivers.
The...
Universities’ research making transportation safer
Traffic, road conditions, safety — common concerns and complaints of drivers everywhere. But here in Alabama, aside from the traditional state and federal departments...
RV business booms post-pandemic
In the movie “Nomadland,” which recently won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 2020, an unnamed woman describes why she enjoys traveling the...
