A report on the annual state of the national logistics industry shows third-party logistics providers are growing faster than the gross domestic product, a trend that also can be seen in the Greater Lehigh Valley.
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Transportation & Distribution
$458M in taxpayer money to fuel FedEx Ground growth, other transportation projects
To keep the region’s economic growth – and its vehicles – moving throughout the Lehigh Valley, the region’s many roads and bridges need upgrades and money to fix them.
Read More »Airport to repave runway, upgrade equipment
Lehigh Valley International Airport wants to repave its 90,000-square-foot main runway and replace some of its aging, critical equipment such as its fire rescue vehicle.
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Allentown’s Klein Building to become home to classic car restoration shop
Soon, the America on Wheels Transportation Museum in Allentown won’t be the only place where classic-car fans can get their fix.
Read More »Airport authority finalizes sale of FedEx Ground property
After several years of uncertainty, the plan to build a $335 million FedEx Ground mega-hub on about 260 acres near Lehigh Valley International Airport is official.
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Five ways to stay healthy by sleeping better when traveling
Whether you're traveling for business and staying in a hotel, the unfamiliar bed, place, sounds and light all can interfere with your rest.
Airport authority agrees to sell more land to Rockefeller Group
While construction appears imminent on a $335 million FedEx Ground mega-hub on about 260 acres off Willowbrook Road in Allen Township, additional industrial activity could be around the bend.
Read More »Ramping up the need to track, react when employees travel
Last year was an eye-opening year for corporations in terms of tracking employees and keeping them safe while traveling on business.
In the end, a nice move and a dramatically growing business
Arriving from the bright lights of big-city St. Louis in 1988, adapting to rural Berks County was a challenge for Marc Althen, president of Penske Logistics in Cumru Township.
‘You can really make a difference at an airport’
As executive director of the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, Charles Everett leads an organization comprised of 169 employees that's a regional hub of economic activity.
