September 26, 2014: Fire destroys trucking company; rotting chicken; multimodal freight bill gains traction

Here is a look at what is happening around the world of transportation today:

• The Boston Globe reports that Iraq’s new prime minister says Islamic militant groups may be planning attacks on transit systems in the U.S.
• A family-owned trucking business outside Indianapolis is lost to fire, according to WISH-TV.
• WZVN reports that Florida trucking companies “may bear the brunt” of industry challenges such as the driver shortage, high fuel prices, and stricter regulations.
• The Bureau of Transportation Statistics notes that the value of NAFTA truck freight climbed 8.5% in July this year versus the same month in 2014.
• The Idaho Statesman reports on a truck driver who tried to hold a load of chicken for ransom then abandoned it to rot at a truck stop.
• Daimler is ramping up production at its India truck plants, according to the Wall Street Journal.
• Progressive Railroading reports on the debate beginning over a “sustainable” multimodal freight infrastructure bill on Capitol Hill; legislation funded with a 1% waybill fee on all transported cargo.
• A $1 billion private equity-funded purchase of a global logistics player may be headed towards the finish line, says Reuters.
• The Baltimore Sun reports on the 7^th annual gathering of Greater Baltimore Committee and its focus on that city’s transportation issues.
• An article in The Economist throws cold water on the purportedly idyllic life of business entrepreneurs.