Alaska

Alaskan trucking fleets are desperate for truck drivers. They make up to $170,000 a year. But the job isn’t easy.

In this edition: International Roadcheck is around the corner — prepare now; quiet quitting won’t die; and Alaska is the new frontier.

Alaskan trucking companies are betting that six-figure salaries could lure truck drivers to haul freight in the frigid Arctic.

State gasoline taxes varied widely across the United States in July

Earthquakes and landslides have produced some killer tsunamis in the U.S. since the late 18th century.

The next step is making deliveries to paying customers.

NOAA Ship Fairweather, a coastal survey vessel, will return to its homeport after a major renovation of the facility.

Sun Country normally flies to sunny destinations. But with Amazon as its cargo customer, it’s heading to Fairbanks, Alaska.

Based on driver experiences, traffic data and harsh weather, these are U.S. roads that truckers should avoid whenever possible.

Air cargo traffic keeps Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in the same league as FedEx’s and UPS’ super-hubs.

Alaska and South Dakota received $6.9 million in grants from the Federal Railroad Administration for rail-related projects.

Despite COVID-19 concerns, the Port of Alaska and ocean carriers calling Anchorage insist that ships loaded with containers will continue to arrive on schedule.

With Christmas 2019 just celebrated, here is an only-in-Alaska tale of goodies from the sky. While the logistics involved are nowhere near as flawless as Santa Claus’ annual air courier […]

Jim Blaze writes about the financial issues inherent in an Alaska-to-Alberta rail route.

In 2020, Matson expects to reap approximately $30 million in financial benefits from new vessels and other infrastructure investments.

Connecting the Alaska Railroad with rail service in Canada and the U.S. is a bold, expensive plan. But it would generate tremendous benefits. Read more here.

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Hilcorp makes headway in Alaska buying out BP’s Alaska assets.

Not many people are aware of this, but Alaska received a special exemption from the HOS regulations.

Being 9.5 hours from 90 percent of the industrialized world, e-commerce leader Amazon is utilizing Alaska as an air operations hub.

Matson, the largest U.S. domestic container carrier, said it is lowering its operating income projection for 2019, citing lower container volumes to Hawaii.

U.S.-based container ship operator Matson (NYSE: MATX) reported first quarter 2019 results that were above analysts’ estimates, thanks to strength in the company’s logistics business. The Honolulu-based Matson reported net […]

A severe earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck southern Alaska on Friday morning at 8:29 AM AST, disrupting transportation and energy infrastructure.