Shippers, government see strong maritime future

A U.S. maritime commerce official said Thursday cargo ship operators are showing confidence in economic opportunities in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway by spending billions of dollars to upgrade their fleets.

School pilots logistics, manufacturing program

HAMMOND | George Rogers Clark High School teacher James Bryant passed coffee cups out to his students, asking if the disposable cups should look the same.

Hammond high school piloting new program in logistics, manufacturing

George Rogers Clark High School teacher James Bryant answers a question for one of his students enrolled in a logistics and manufacturing program being piloted at the school this year.

Hammond high school piloting new program in logistics, manufacturing

A George Rogers Clark High School student goes through a computer module in the Hire Technology program.

10th annual Indiana Logistics Summit set for Oct. 17

INDIANAPOLIS | Top national experts in transportation, distribution and logistics will descend on the Indiana Convention Center on Oct. 17 for the 2012 Indiana Logistics Summit. The 10th annual conference will feature presentations by industry experts, extensive networking opportunities and …

Illinois backing $42M logisitics training center at Chicago college

CHICAGO | The state of Illinois and the City Colleges of Chicago are investing more than $42 million to build a center to train students for jobs in transportation logistics.

Ill. bakcing $42 million center at Chicago college

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, left, and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, watch Tuesday as student Sean Dunnavant pilots a big rig simulator under the supervision of instructor Dwane Dooley in the commercial driving school program at Olive-Harvey College in Chicago. Emanuel, Quinn, and City Colleges of…

Legislative infrastructure panel sees challenges ahead for Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | In the past five years, Indiana has built up a substantial infrastructure advantage over its neighbors, but the road ahead appears riddled with potholes.

Walmart distributor locates in Hammond, brings 120 jobs

The subsidiary of a Michigan-based logistics firm will provide transportation and distribution management services at a Hammond facility for Walmart, providing 120 jobs.

EDITORIAL: Charting the course for economic growth

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's major study of the greater Chicago area -- from southeast Wisconsin to Northwest Indiana -- is one more effort to chart a course for the area's future.

Midwest transportation industry excited about growth

Forget economic recovery. For the Midwest transportation industry, 2011 is about keeping up with success.

Midwest transportation industry excited about growth

Forget economic recovery. For the Midwest transportation industry, 2011 is about keeping up with success.

Amendments stacking up in stalled House

INDIANAPOLIS | House Democrats have stayed busy in Urbana, Ill., writing amendments that make changes to the 25 proposals eligible for amendment on the House calendar.

Kingsbury jobs project off table

A shipping and warehousing development using rail in Kingsbury that would have produced hundreds of new jobs has hit the brakes.

Ivy Tech logistics program seeking students

The Gary campus of Ivy Tech Community College is fielding applicants for the upcoming semester of its Transportation, Distribution and Logistics program.