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Government, Business, Safety

Derailment Spills Train Cars, Coal Onto Colorado Highway

PUEBLO, Colo. A semi-trailer truck driver was killed when a train derailed and a bridge collapsed, spewing coal and mangled train cars across a highway near Pueblo, Colo., on Oct. 15, authorities said.

October 16, 2023
Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Delivery Drivers in Denver Undergo Unique Training

Many Amazon delivery drivers located in Denver have likely gone through a three-day course developed locally, one that could eventually serve as a model of driver training elsewhere.

August 29, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Colorado Renews Emergency Order for Fuel Transport

An ongoing refinery shutdown has prompted Colorados governor to extend a fuel supply chain emergency order enabling commercial vehicles to carry heavier fuel loads on state highways for another month.

February 1, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

State, Federal Funds to Improve 1-70 Mountain Corridor in Colorado

A $700 million project to improve a notorious mountain bottleneck on Interstate 70 in Colorado is being lauded by stakeholders in the state and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

March 2, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Interstate 70 in Colorado Partially Reopens

A portion of the heavily traveled Interstate 70 in Colorado that was damaged by mudslides is now open to traffic.

August 16, 2021
Business, Logistics

Mudslides Close 46 Miles of I-70 in Colorado

DENVER, Colo. Mudslides from heavy rains caused extreme damage to Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colo., Aug. 1, and transportation officials closed the road and advised long-distance truckers to detour north onto Interstate 80 through Wyoming.

August 2, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Colorado Partners Release Truck Safety Video for I-70 Travel

As a way to educate truckers, the Colorado Department of Transportation released a video on the challenges and best practices associated with navigating Interstate 70s mountainous terrain.

December 18, 2020
Government, Business

Colorado Partners Press On With I-70 Interchange Project

The Transportation Commission of Colorado approved a resolution to advance an interchange project along Interstate 70 near Denver International Airport, which will include multimodal features to improve the movement of goods and people.

November 30, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

US Capitol Christmas Tree Photo Gallery

From harvesting, to transport, to arrival in D.C., to the lighting, check out photos of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree's journey from the forests of Colorado to the nation's capital.

November 23, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Colorado Carrier Apex Transportation to Deliver Capitol Christmas Tree

Apex Transportation, founded in 1996 and based in Henderson, Colo., was chosen to haul this years U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Colorado to Washington, D.C.

November 9, 2020