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Trucking industry turns to pets, perks to keep drivers

In an industry plagued with what the American Trucking Association estimates as a 50,000-and-growing driver shortage, and a whopping 95 percent annual churn rate among major carriers, trucking companies are doing whatever they can to …

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Airport traffic grows by 12.4 percent, closes in on record

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport grew by 12.4 percent in November over the same month last year largely because of a 19 percent gain in available plane seats, and the airport director expects …

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Des Moines receives $11.2 million federal grant for rail-truck transload facility

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the city of Des Moines an $11.2 million BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) Transportation grant for a rail transload facility the city is planning in conjunction …

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Cedar Rapids mayor vows more talks before Cargill rail yard advances

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Amid a chorus of opposition from neighbors, Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart has vowed more public input will be heard before any official action is taken on Cargill’s proposal to create a 10-track …

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Leaders Survey: Walking vs. parking

The Business Record’s 2018 Leaders Survey asked readers their opinions on a number of topics, including choose walkability or parkability in Greater Des Moines. You can find results from the Nov. 30 issue here. We’re sharing …

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NOTEBOOK: Your commuting tab: $105K

A new analysis by EducatedDriver.org found that the average Greater Des Moines driver will spend between $67,154 and $105,700 in her lifetime driving to and from work.

As you know, the average commute around here is …

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Iowa will use $3 million from Volkswagen settlement to update local bus fleets

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa Department of Transportation is allocating more than $3 million in federal settlement funds to help state schools and communities replace diesel vehicles with more environmentally friendly buses. As part of a …

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Iowa making progress fixing deficient bridges, DOT says in budget request

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa is making progress addressing structurally deficient bridges. Mark Lowe, director of the state Department of Transportation, said his agency has dedicated highway funding to reducing the number of problem bridges from 256 …

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DOT offers cities, counties grants from Volkswagen settlement

The Iowa Department of Transportation is offering $4.9 million in grants to cities and counties and some other entities for buses, trucks and other selected equipment as part of a settlement with Volkswagen. The company …

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Airport traffic jumps 8.6 percent, nears record for year

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport grew 8.6 percent in October over the same month last year, leaving the year-to-date gain at 6.6 percent. The largest carrier, American Airlines, gained 11.1 percent while Delta …