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[ September 2, 2026 ] Amtrak: New System Expansion Committee to Advance Passenger Rail Growth Amtrak
[ August 31, 2026 ] Amtrak Breaks Ground on New Train Maintenance Facility in New York City Amtrak
[ August 31, 2026 ] Georgia Central Withdraws Petition to Operate With One-Person Crews FRA
[ August 28, 2026 ] Investigators Probing Aug. 14 Derailment at Wickford in Essex World
[ August 25, 2026 ] Amtrak Says It Is Grateful for Texas Funding of Daily Heartland Flyer Trains Amtrak

Feds Move to Codify English Proficiency Requirements for Truckers on U.S. Roads

August 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy last week announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving to codify guidelines enforcing English Language Proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers as a new rule.

FedEx Completes Spin-Off of FedEx Freight

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

FedEx Corp. recently completed the spin-off of FedEx Freight Holding Company, establishing FedEx Freight as an independent, publicly traded company and a focused leader in the North American less-than-truckload industry.

Old Dominion Says Pricing Gains Offset Weaker Freight Volumes in May

June 3, 2026 The Turntable

Old Dominion Freight Line reported higher revenue per day in May despite continued year-over-year declines in less-than-truckload freight volumes.

South Carolina DOT Seeks Public Input on Upstate Freight, Traffic Corridors

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is asking the public to weigh in on travel, safety and freight movement along key highways and connecting roads in Greenville and Spartanburg counties.

FedEx Board of Directors Approves Spin-off of FedEx Freight

May 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

FedEx Corp’s Board of Directors has approved the previously announced separation of the FedEx Freight business.

Ohio Officials Prep for Three-Day Semitruck Enforcement Effort

May 11, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will participate in International Roadcheck, the world’s largest targeted enforcement program for commercial motor vehicles.

Prime to establish Southeastern regional hub in Spalding County, Georgia

April 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

North American transportation company Prime Inc. will invest more than $160 million to establish a new Southeastern regional hub in Spalding County.

Old Dominion Hits Volume Speed Bump, Stays Bullish On What’s Next

March 4, 2026 The Turntable

Old Dominion Freight Line is basically saying this: business was softer in February, but they’re not ready to call it a downturn — and they’re still betting the U.S. economy is headed the right way, even if it’s doing it at the pace of rush hour.

Ohio launches effort to expand commercial truck parking

July 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ohio officials today announced details of a new plan to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces across the state.

35 Years Ago, J.B. Hunt Revolutionized a New Kind of Service

February 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently achieved a major company milestone as its intermodal service surpassed 35 years of operations.