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Growth in air freight traffic pushes to capacity at DSM

Air freight traffic at the Des Moines International Airport has jumped 19% over the past year, and additional growth is anticipated with the arrival of Amazon Air last month, joining FedEx and UPS as air …

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Illinois-bound I-74 span opens to traffic

Corridor Business Journal: Just a day and a half after Quad-Citians took their first steps on the new Interstate 74 bridge, motorists are now driving on the Illinois-bound lane. The final span of the new $1 …

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Allegiant adds nonstop route from Des Moines to Palm Springs

Allegiant now has a new nonstop route from Des Moines to Palm Springs, Calif. The new route will operate twice weekly, according to a news release. Flight times and fare information can be found on …

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DART begins on-demand microtransit service in Ankeny

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has launched its DART on Demand microtransit service in Ankeny. The new pilot project offers on-demand service that a customer can schedule in real time or in advance. It picks a …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Journey of one Southwest plane explains the misery of travel now

We’ve probably all seen someone’s post on Facebook or a news piece about travel delays or being stuck in the wrong location for a day or more. Looking at one Southwest flight illuminates some of …

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Amazon Air begins operating out of Des Moines airport

Amazon Inc.’s air cargo service, Amazon Air, has started operating out of the Des Moines International Airport with the first plane landing early today. Photo special to the Business Record

Amazon Air, the air cargo service …

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REG partners with CN Railway to test renewable fuel blends for rail industry

Renewable Energy Group is partnering with the Canadian National Railway Co. and Progress Rail to test high-level renewable energy fuel blends to support Canadian National Rail’s sustainability goals. According to a news release, the tests …

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State transportation commission awards $6.2M for rail projects

Seven rail-related projects have been awarded a total of more than $6 million under the state’s Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program. The awards were approved this week by the Iowa Transportation Commission, and will …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Why there’s a school bus driver shortage

We’ve all seen the banner signs hung off the side of a parked school bus advertising that a district is hiring drivers. The request for drivers doesn’t just occur before the start of a school …

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Overnight closures planned for I-80 in West Des Moines

Interstate Highway 80 eastbound between Grand Prairie Parkway and Jordan Creek Parkway will be closed overnight for two nights next week as part of a project to set beams for the new Ashworth Road bridge …