Maryland transportation chief proposes $3.3 billion in budget cuts
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration is proposing roughly $3.3 billion in wide-ranging cuts for the state’s six-year transportation spending plan, which is
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Ryder earns Military Times’ 2023 ‘Best for Vets’ designation
MIAMI — Ryder System Inc. has been recognized by Military Times as one of the Best for Vets: Employers. This is Ryder’s third consecutive year making this
Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from flooded areas on Tuesday, Nov. 5, as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding
FedEx worker dies in an accident at the shipping giant’s Memphis hub
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A FedEx worker died after an accident at the shipping giant’s world hub in Memphis, police said Thursday. The worker was injured
Family denies allegation that it bribed truck stop chain execs
OMAHA, Neb. — An attorney for the billionaire Haslam family called bribery allegations leveled by Warren Buffett’s company a “wild invention.” But a judge didn’t
Trucking boss gets 7 years for role in smuggling that led to deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants
LONDON — A trucking company boss who claimed he thought he was smuggling booze into Britain was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison for
Big trucks would pay $36 to enter busiest part of NYC under new plan
NEW YORK — Most drivers would pay $15 to enter Manhattan’s central business district under a plan released by New York officials Thursday. The congestion
Family accused of offering bribes to inflate earnings at truck stop chain Pilot
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway says the billionaire Haslam family tried to bribe at least 15 executives at the Pilot truck stop chain
New tech installed beneath Detroit street charges electric vehicles as they drive
DETROIT — Crews have installed what’s billed as the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street just west of downtown Detroit.
Heavy winds knock over Christmas tree in front of White House
WASHINGTON — The National Christmas Tree in front of the White House toppled Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, amid high winter winds. The tree, a 40-foot
Lake-effect snow snarls traffic in northeast
CLEVELAND — An early blast of cold and snow shut down shut down schools in Cleveland and other areas on Tuesday, Nov. 28, and the
Ohio authorities: Big rig was following too closely in deadly charter bus crash
AKRON, Ohio — An Ohio Department of Public Safety report blames an 18-wheeler driver for following too closely in traffic for the deadly Nov. 14
Biden holds 1st meeting of new supply chain council
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday, Nov. 27, opened the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council by warning companies against price gouging
Biden to convene new supply chain council, announce 30 steps to strengthen US logistics
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday, Nov. 27, will convene the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council, using the event to announce
FBI ends investigation of car wreck at Niagara Falls bridge, no indication of terrorism
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The FBI has ended its investigation of a fiery car wreck that killed two people at a border checkpoint in Niagara
NY governor says no sign of terrorism in car crash, explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossing
Updated  5:31 p.m. Eastern Time. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A vehicle speeding toward a U.S.-Canada bridge from the American side crashed and exploded at a
New Jersey to ban sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey will prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 as part of an effort to improve air quality and
Shippers anticipate being able to meet holiday demand
MEMPHIS, Tenn. —Â Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery
I-10 reopens in Los Angeles after arson fire
LOS ANGELES — An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed for more than a week because of an arson fire reopened ahead of Monday morning’s commute,
Lawyers insist electric big rig company founder shouldn’t face prison time
NEW YORK — Lawyers for the founder of electric big rig truck maker Nikola Corp. say he should not face incarceration because his fraud conviction