transportation

UI Tippie researcher awarded $272K to study transportation systems
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded another Tippie College of Business researcher a grant to the tune of $272,546. Assistant Professor of business analytics Beste Basciftci’s research project will help transit agencies develop better transportation route plans, according to…
Heartland Express acquires Smith Transport Inc.
North Liberty-based Heartland Express, Inc., has acquired 100% of the equity of dry van truckload…
Transportation HUB USA
One of the Corridor’s most promising industry clusters is transportation and logistics. The newly approved…
Heartland named Carrier of the Year by FedEx Express
A Heartland Express truck. FILE PHOTO By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Heartland Express has once…

CR to hire workforce development specialist
An aerial view of the city of Cedar Rapids. CREDIT EXPEDITED FREIGHT By Dave…

Transportation bellwethers point up
CBJ Editorial The transportation industry is a leading economic bellwether because it shows the exchange…
BLX delivers its first Fastest Growing title
BLX Expedited Carriers CEO Brice Lukasko speaks about how his company became the 2019 Fastest…

Keep on truckin’, Corridor
CBJ Editorial It’s no secret that the trucking industry is an especially crucial element of…
Alliant subsidiary acquires Hybrid Transit Systems
Hybrid Transit System’s Cedar Rapids headquarters. PHOTO BRIAN DRAEGGER By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Alliant…

Corridor cities discuss regulations as Uber launches
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The Corridor’s two largest cities are pulling together to create…
