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Toyota Invests $391 Million in Texas as Trump, Abe Finalize Deal

Toyota Motor Corp. will invest $391 million at its Texas truck plant to build next-generation pickups as part of a drive to boost output in the U.S. and ease trade tensions with the Trump administration.

September 17, 2019
BusinessLogistics

Amazon to Open Hub for Air Delivery in Fort Worth

Amazon is bringing its latest hub for air delivery to Fort Worth.

September 12, 2019
BusinessLogisticsTCA

Small Texas Airport Continues to Rise Among US Cargo Airports

Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas, is continuing its march up the charts when it comes to shipping cargo, airport officials say.

August 26, 2019
BusinessSafety

Texas Drivers Prepare for Next Level of State Trucking Championships

It has been a long road for participants in the Texas Truck Driving Championships, but this weekend they will finally head to the state tournament to show off their skills. The competition will be held May 31-June 1 by the Texas Trucking Association at Texas State Technical College in Waco.

May 28, 2019
BusinessFuel

Two Texas Oil Towns Among Metros With Fastest Population Growth

Two Texas economies are reaping the benefits from the oil boom in the Permian Basin with people “voting with their feet.â€

April 19, 2019
BusinessTCA

Texas Manufacturing Growth Sparks Optimistic Outlook

Manufacturing activity in Texas grew in February, leaving economists and others in the industry optimistic about the future of production across the state and even into the Mexican borderlands.

March 6, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Texas Forms Self-Driving Car Task Force

The Texas Department of Transportation is moving forward with the formation of a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force, made up of membership from state and local governments, academia, TxDOT staff and the autonomous vehicle industry.

January 31, 2019
GovernmentLogisticsTCA

With $2.5 Billion in Backed-Up Highway Projects, North Texans Turn Up the Heat on Austin

The anger and frustration of motorists stuck on LBJ Freeway may soon spread to users of a trio of other crowded North Texas roadways.

February 22, 2018
Government

TxDOT Gathers Public Opinion on I-10 East Improvements

The Texas Department of Transportation is holding a series of public meetings to hear ideas for improving a 30-mile stretch of Interstate 10 East.

February 15, 2018
Business

Liquid Environmental Expands Operations in Texas

The latest acquisition by Liquid Environmental Solutions, a Dallas-based company that collects, treats and recycles industrial wastewater and cooking oil, occurred in its own backyard.

January 16, 2018