The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is owed more than $21 million in unpaid tolls from more than 700,000 toll evasions – and more than half of those come from Bucks and Montgomery counties.
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Transportation & Distribution
Berks’ Reading Truck Group acquires Florida-based truck manufacturer
Reading Truck Group, the Reading-based truck manufacturer, has acquired the assets of Florida-based Action Fabrication & Truck Equipment Inc.
Read More »Air Products donates $100,000 to aid coronavirus relief efforts
Air Products & Chemicals of Trexlertown said it awarded a $100,000 grant to help novel coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery efforts in China.
Read More »$100M contract will get Pa. Turnpike ready for driverless cars
State regulators have chosen Black & Veatch, a company in Overland Park, Kansas, to install a $100 million fiber optic network along more than 200 miles of the Pennsylvania turnpike.
Read More »PennEast gets 2-year extension for pipeline construction
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted a two-year extension for PennEast Pipeline Co. LLC of Wyomissing to finish construction of a natural gas pipeline between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Read More »Lehigh Valley International Airport reports 28 months of passenger growth
While the first two months of the year generally trend lower for travel, Lehigh Valley International Airport is reporting an increase in passenger traffic for January.
Read More »23rd annual Lehigh Valley Auto show expected to draw 45,000 visitors to Bethlehem
The 23rd annual Lehigh Valley Auto Show, which takes place March 19-22 at Lehigh University’s Goodman Campus, is expected to draw about 45,000 people and raise thousands for local nonprofits.
Read More »Economic output for private industry in the Lehigh Valley surpassed $41B
The economy of the Lehigh and Northampton counties is growing significantly, with several factors contributing to the strength of several large sectors, including construction, manufacturing and health care. Last year showed strong growth and 2020 has potential to bring more, experts say.
Read More »Dealerships put students in driver’s seat for technical school job program
Several Lehigh Valley auto dealerships are collaborating with a Philadelphia-area technical school to create an early employment program.
Read More »Sale of farmland could prompt industrial development in Forks Township
The recent sale of about 30 acres of farmland in Forks Township could prompt the development of a new warehouse or other type of industrial use on the land.
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