Relief efforts underway in wake of Idalia
PERRY, Fla. — Tropical Storm Idalia descended on the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, Aug. 31, leaving a trail
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Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm
CEDAR KEY, Fla. — Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm on Wednesday and was unleashing life-threatening storm
Truck drivers on alert ahead of Hurricane Idalia
TAMPA, Fla. — Idalia became a hurricane on Tuesday, Aug. 29, threatening to bring deadly storm surge and dangerous winds to Florida’s Gulf Coast after
State of Emergency: Florida waives certain CMV rules ahead of major hurricane
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida residents loaded up on sandbags and evacuated from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Idalia intensified
5 dead in Michigan storms
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — At least one tornado touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by winds of up to 75 mph
Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation
AUSTIN, Texas — Deadly heat that has gripped Texas for much of the summer has spread into other parts of the central U.S. this week
UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations that threatened deliveries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The union representing 340,000 UPS workers said on Tuesday, Aug. 22, that its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached
Estate of late NFL QB Haskins reaches partial settlement with dump truck operators
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The estate of late NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins has reached a “partial settlement” in its lawsuit against the driver, the owner
Tropical Storm Hilary makes travel treacherous in Southern California
LOS ANGELES — Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California from the coast to the desert resort city of Palm Springs, forcing rescuers to pull several
Amazon relaunches shipping service that competes with FedEx and UPS
SEATTLE — Amazon has restarted a shipping service it paused in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and that competes with carriers like FedEx
Moving freight to fire-ravaged Maui proves difficult
LAHAINA, Hawaii — After learning that 100 pounds of insulin was stuck, grounded last week at Kona International Airport on the big island, volunteers at
Massachusetts trying to jump-start effort to replace Cape Cod bridges
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is hoping to jump-start the replacement of the two bridges connecting Cape Cod to the rest of the state
Teamsters add their heft to dozens of Amazon truck drivers picketing around the country
NEW YORK — The Teamsters flexed their muscles during contract negotiations with UPS last month, securing pay hikes for drivers and scoring other wins. But
The rise of electric vehicles
DETROIT — As the transition toward electric vehicles (EVs) continues to gain momentum, the industry is taking this green mobility revolution to the next level.
5 killed when RV blows tire, crashes head-on into tractor-trailer in Pennsylvania
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A recreational vehicle blew a tire on an interstate highway in Pennsylvania, crossed the median and collided head-on with a tractor-trailer, killing
Texas woman known as the ‘Sassy Trucker’ leaves Dubai after monthslong legal dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Houston woman known online as the “Sassy Trucker” has left the United Arab Emirates after being stranded in Dubai
Postal Service shipping has shifted to mostly trucks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service has reduced its volume of shipments by aircraft by 90% over two years, putting the service on course to
Georgia governor seeks to limit ‘nuclear’ lawsuits
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he wants to make it harder for people to file lawsuits and win big legal judgments, arguing
UPS lowers 2023 revenue outlook citing labor deal with 340,000 unionized workers, falling volume
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Revenue declined at UPS in the second quarter and the package delivery company lowered its full-year revenue expectations by $4 billion as
Meme stocks are back as investors buy shares of beaten-down companies such as Yellow
NEW YORK — A new class of meme stocks has sprung up during the stock market’s surprise recent rally, raising concerns about investors’ willingness to