MacAllister Machinery gearing up for new HQ on southeast side
The Caterpillar dealer is seeking to expand with new corporate offices and sales and service facilities on more than 130 acres of land near the interchange of Interstates 465 and 74.
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UPDATE: Fatal accident wreaks havoc on north-side traffic
Two highway workers were killed when a pickup truck crashed in an Interstate 69 construction zone on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Morning commute traffic backed up for miles.
Electric-car charging station to open by May 19
A kiosk and charging stations for Bollore Group’s car-sharing service were installed this month at 14 E. Washington St., in time for the Electric Drive Transportation Association’s annual conference that begins May 19.
IndyGo getting closer to providing real-time bus info
Starting this fall, IndyGo will have digital signs at downtown stops that show when the next bus is arriving, and passengers throughout the city will be able to check their phones or home computers for next-bus information.
Amazon adds cities to Sunday delivery service
Amazon is expanding its Sunday package delivery service to 15 more cities across the country, including Indianapolis, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Dallas.
Indiana, Illinois sign deal to build Illiana toll road
The 33-page document posted online Tuesday specifies that Indiana will spend $80 million to $110 million and Illinois will pay a minimum of $250 million to build the 47-mile-long Illiana Expressway toll road.
IndyGo to study transporting some IPS students
IndyGo is updating its past studies on the feasibility of serving IPS high schools. A past study found that IPS spent $1,520 per student a year on transportation, while a city bus pass costs $330.
City Dems propose $16 million more for road repairs
Indianapolis City-County Council Democrats want to spend $16 million more on emergency road work. The Democrats oppose Republican Mayor Greg Ballard’s plan for a $150 million bond issue and instead want to tap general and special funds.
Airlines collecting less money for bag fees
The government reported Monday that U.S. airlines raised $3.35 billion from bag fees in 2013, down 4 percent from 2012. But other fees were on the rise.
KAR Auction’s profit sinks but exceeds expectations
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. saw profit drop 29 percent in the first quarter due to costs associated with refinancing debt, the company reported Monday afternoon.
Four private companies bid on Hoosier State route
The Indiana Department of Transportation has received four proposals to provide services for the Hoosier State Amtrak route between Chicago and Indianapolis, the agency announced Monday.
Keystone-style overhaul discussed for key Hamilton County corridor
A study recommends replacing as many as 10 signalized intersections along State Road 37 with roundabout interchanges, dropping the highway under the cross streets.
Republic posts bigger profit despite 12,400 flight cancellations
Republic’s CEO said he was pleased to see improved results despite “the most severe weather events in a single quarter” he’s seen in his 27-year career. The company’s shares surged more than 9 percent Thursday morning.
Democratic councilors wrangle road repairs for districts
Indianapolis might forego repairing some heavily traveled, winter-damaged roads to instead focus on shoddy streets spread among all City-County Council districts.
Celadon profit slips despite big jump in revenue
Celadon CEO Paul Will said severe winter weather took its toll on the trucking company’s quarterly financial results.
Indianapolis lags in bike commuting
Indianapolis ranked 34th in bicycle commuting and 35th in walking to work, according to the Alliance for Biking and Walking’s 2014 Benchmarking Report, which collected and analyzed data from all 50 states and the 52 most-populous cities.
Local logistics business cutting 84 workers
MKM Distribution Services plans to cut 84 employees from its operations on the northwest side of Indianapolis, the company said in a notice to the state.
Uber, Lyft barnstorm Indianapolis taxi market
The ride-share upstarts are stirring praise and pushback, just as they have elsewhere across the country.
Toolmaker’s warehouse to close, laying off 80
Irwin Tools plans to shut down its 456,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in Greenfield and consolidate operations elsewhere.
Airport hires executive director from Southern California
Mario Rodriguez will succeed longtime airport executive Robert Duncan in early June, the Indianapolis Airport Authority announced Monday afternoon.