In wintry Minnesota, there’s a belief that every snowplow deserves a name
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Snowplows are essential to enduring winter in Minnesota, so maybe it’s not surprising that every year thousands of people vote on
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Key Rhode Island bridge may need to be demolished, officials say
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Repairs to a critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns last month could include the demolition of
Georgia port awarded $15M federal grant for for new docks, terminal upgrades
SAVANNAH, Ga. — One of Georgia’s busy seaports is being awarded a $15 million federal grant to help pay for new docks and other upgrades
Feds earmark more than $1 billion to replace bridge linking Minnesota, Wisconsin
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Officials announced Monday, Jan. 22, that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $1.06 billion in federal funding to replace
Giraffe in search of mate takes 50-hour journey to central Mexico on 18-wheeler
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A giraffe named Benito started a 50-hour road trip Monday to leave behind the cold and loneliness of Mexico’s northern border
Truckers dealing with brutally cold weather — even down South
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arctic weather brought more misery to much of the U.S. on Saturday, especially for people unaccustomed to such bitter cold in
Frigid weather can cut electric vehicle range and make charging tough
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — For nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to northern Texas have made life painful for electric-vehicle owners, with reduced driving
Georgia’s governor says more clean energy will be needed to fuel electric vehicle manufacturing
ATLANTA — Georgia, a capital for electric vehicle production, needs to increase its supply of electricity produced without burning fossil fuels in order to meet
South Carolina roads chief Christy Hall retires with praise for billions in highway improvements
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s well-respected transportation leader Christy Hall is retiring after spending the past decade overseeing billions of dollars in highway spending after
Reduced traffic through Panama Canal could cost up to $700M
PANAMA CITY — A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of
FragilePAK names Vincent Chiodo as CCO
HENDERSON, Nev. — Shipping company FragilePAK CEO T.J. O’Connor has announced the hiring of Vincent Chiodo as the company’s chief commercial officer. Chiodo will be
Maryland governor restores $150 million of previously proposed cuts to transportation
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday, Jan. 17, that he is restoring $150 million in previously proposed transportation cuts. The money will
US endures another day of frigid wind chills and brutal cold
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills stayed put across much of the U.S. Monday, promising the coldest temperatures ever for Iowa’s
Not so funny: Feds banning humorous electronic messages on highways
PHOENIX — It’s no joke. Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon disappear from highways and freeways across the country. The U.S. Federal
Driver hurt in Schenectady County tractor-trailer crash, explosion
GLENVILLE, N.Y. — A tractor-trailer loaded with what authorities believe were gas containers slammed into the bottom of an overhead railroad bridge in upstate New
Emergency federal aid approved for Connecticut following severe flooding
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut is receiving emergency federal aid following severe flooding this month that caused dam breaches and road closures. President Joe Biden on
Old Man Winter rages across US, wreaking travel havoc
PORTLAND, Ore. — Subfreezing temperatures across much of the U.S. left millions of Americans facing dangerous cold as Arctic storms left four dead and knocked
Winter storms pummel US
NEW YORK — The Northeast is cleaning up after a storm slammed the region with rain, flooding and fierce winds as part of a bout
Goodyear, Gatik partner on new tire technology for autonomous trucks
AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Gatik say they have developed a new tire intelligence technology that fits into autonomous driving
World oil markets aflutter after Houthi rebels vow fierce retaliation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels vowed fierce retaliation Friday for American and British strikes against them, further raising the prospect of a