Transportation spending up in US budget proposal

As part of a four-year, $302.3 billion (€220 billion) surface transportation plan, US President Obama’s budget proposal for 2015 will include $73.61 billion (€53.6 billion) for surface transportation spending – a 1.8 per cent increase over this year’s level.
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Beall tankers now also produced in Wisconsin

Beall Trailers, part of Wabash National’s Walker Group division, has started manufacturing the Beall 406 petroleum and dry bulk tank trailer model at Walker's manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin. Previously, the model had been built in Oregon only.
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Australian businesses discuss procurement processes

Coles, Toll and Bluescope Steel are synonymous with economic power in Australia, but they also spend billions on transport services and equipment every year. At the inaugural Global Truck & Trailer Leaders Summit (GTTLS) in Melbourne, they will open up on how they decide where to invest that money.
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Lightweight and Modern Metals Innovation Institute opened

US company Alcoa is a founding member of North America's first manufacturing institute focused solely on light metals - the National Lightweight and Modern Metals Innovation Institute in Detroit, Michigan. The institute was formally unveiled by President Obama during an event in Washington today.
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