One pleads guilty to smuggling charges over Texas deaths of 53 migrants in tractor-trailer
SAN ANTONIO — One of six men charged in Texas over 53 migrants who died last year in a sweltering tractor-trailer has pleaded guilty for
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Though average weekly diesel prices have eased, bigger picture shows increasing gains
FRANKFURT, Germany — The average weekly price for a gallon of diesel fuel — $4.586 per gallon– has eased for the first time in almost
During UAW strike, Biden makes history as first sitting US president to visit picket line
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — President Joe Biden joined United Auto Workers (UAW) strikers on a picket line Tuesday, Sept. 26, as their work stoppage
California bill to have human drivers ride in autonomous trucks is vetoed by governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to require human drivers on board self-driving trucks, a measure that union leaders and
Tropical Storm Ophelia threatens mid-Atlantic coast
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Tropical Storm Ophelia formed off the mid-Atlantic coast and was expected to bring heavy rain, storm surge and windy conditions over the
Auto workers expand strike to 38 locations in 20 states, targeting Stellantis and GM
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, Sept. 22, walking out of 38 parts-distribution centers operated by General Motors
California truckers ask governor to sign job-saving bill as self-driving big rigs are testedÂ
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers, union leaders and truck drivers are trying to steer Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom toward signing into law a proposal that
Low water levels limit barge traffic on Mississippi River, snarling harvest transports
DES MOINES, Iowa — A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads
Divers recover body of truck driver in Indiana quarry
CAPE SANDY, Ind. — Divers recovered the body of a driver on Wednesday, Sept. 13, the day after his dump truck plunged hundreds of feet
Biden offers support to striking autoworkers, says ‘record profits’ should be shared
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday, Sept. 15, dispatched two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers, expressing
UAW workers strike simultaneously at Detroit’s Big 3 automakers
DETROIT — Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday, Sept. 15, to pressure Detroit’s three automakers into raising wages
New England, eastern Canada hunker down in anticipation of Hurricane Lee
BAR HARBOR, Maine — New England harbors and fishing villages were being emptied of boats — and some were becoming ghost towns — as commercial
Hurricane Lee to strike weather-worn New England
PORTLAND, Maine — After a deluge of rain, flooding, sinkholes and tornadoes this week, New England is about to face Hurricane Lee. As the Category
Diesel, gas prices pushing up nation’s inflation
WASHINGTON — Inflation jumped last month largely because of a spike in fuel prices but other costs rose more slowly, suggesting price pressures are easing
Last defendant, a trucker, sentenced in North Dakota oil theft scheme
BISMARK, N.D. —Â The last of four men charged in a scheme to steal millions of dollars worth of crude oil in western North Dakota has
CEO of energy giant BP steps down amid questions about personal conduct
LONDON — Global energy giant BP is scurrying to find a new chief executive after CEO Bernard Looney became the latest corporate leader to step
Georgia governor declares ‘legal emergency,’ suspends state fuel taxes again
ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor is again suspending state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, declaring a legal emergency over higher prices. Gov. Brian Kemp signed
Biofuels could offer clean energy for trucking — but not yet
BENGALURU, India — India, the current president of the Group of 20 (G20) industrialized and developing nations, has proposed a global biofuel alliance that seeks
Gasoline tanker overturns, burns on Interstate 84 in Connecticut
MANCHESTER, Conn. — A tractor-trailer carrying more than 8,000 gallons of gasoline along Interstate 84 overturned and burst into flames after an accident, shutting down
From strikes to new union contracts, Labor Day’s organizing roots are especially strong this year
NEW YORK — Labor Day is right around the corner, along with the big sales and barbecues that come with it. But the activist roots