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Transportation

Jan 25, 2022

Clickstop plans new distribution center in Simpsonville

An Iowa distribution and logistics company has chosen an Upstate town for its first distribution center outside of its headquarters. The location will put 80% of the company’s customers within a two-day delivery window, better than 60%

Jan 24, 2022

Lithuanian lithium battery company comes to Greenville

Greenville’s first Lithuanian company, which first began as a hobby and mushroomed into an international business, moved to the Upstate to …

Jan 19, 2022

Chambers press for tax reform, continued investment

South Carolina has the highest income tax rate of any of its neighbors. Upstate Chamber Coalition executive Jason Zacher says the state has a historic opportunity on the table to

Jan 13, 2022

Researchers make gains on batteries made from potassium

An Upstate physicist has made covered new ground in forwarding potassium-ion battery technology able to serve as a backup resource for the nation's power grid. Potassium is not only much more prevalent and cheaper than lithium, it also

Jan 12, 2022

Denny’s goes virtual

The Spartanburg franchise giant is following in the footsteps of another international restaurant chain by partnering with the virtual restaurant and logistics operator Reef. Denny's is coordinating with Reef on the launch of ...

Dec 22, 2021

GSP expects half of last December’s traffic in one week

National December polls show that few Americans expect the COVID-19 omicron variant to get in the way of their holiday vacation. The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is preparing for between ...

Dec 21, 2021

Upstate vaccine transport company purchased

Ohio-based CSafe Global has acquired the Greenville operations of a British manufacturing company after it received international attention for its role in transporting …

Dec 14, 2021

Flurry of fleet EV investment hits Southeast

Auto companies unable to adjust to the coming tide of change — electrification, autonomy and connectivity — will likely not survive the next decade. That was the message Qad's electric vehicle account manager picked up from

Dec 14, 2021

Proterra slated to open SC battery factory in 2022

Another South Carolina electric bus manufacturer is taking the plunge with a $76 million investment toward a battery factory in the Upstate. The company expects to begin production in …

Dec 8, 2021

S.C. electric vehicle manufacturer invests in battery plant

After two major investments in the region, a U.K.-based manufacturer will build a battery module assembly plant to serve its Southeastern facilities. Proprietary tech will allow the company to replace one battery module at a time

Dec 2, 2021

Donors help GTC program stay current with industry needs

The auto repair program at Greenville Technical College sees a 100% placement rate for graduates. Students will be working with the latest equipment for painting cars after a lead gift from a charity group and further support from …

Nov 29, 2021

Supply chain woes creating crunch on land and at sea

Attracting more workers to a potentially lucrative trucking industry is one solution industry insiders see to helping alleviate supply chain snags that have created backups at ports and on roads, but experts warn change could be ...