Kansas oil spill threatens decreasing fuel prices
TOPEKA, Kan. — A ruptured pipe dumped enough oil into a northeastern Kansas creek on Thursday, Dec. 8, to nearly fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool,
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Supply chains are unclogging as port backlogs ease
LOS ANGELES — Back in January, 109 container ships waited off the California coast to unload cargo in Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation’s
California eyes penalties for oil companies’ big profits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized
Savannah port terminal to get $410M upgrade amid big growth
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Port of Savannah plans a $410 million overhaul of one of its sprawling terminals to make room for loading and unloading
Rail strike averted: Biden signs bill enforcing agreement
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into a
Crews continue clean up landslide on closed highway east of Astoria
PORTLAND, Ore. — Crews are working to clear debris from a landslide that has closed part of a highway near Astoria in northwestern Oregon. The
Tesla delivers its 1st ‘most bad ass rig on the road’ to PepsiCo
DETROIT — Tesla delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo Thursday, more than three years after Elon Musk said his company would start making the
Sierra snow snarls mountain traffic along Interstate 80
RENO, Nev. — The first of back-to-back winter storms brought one foot of snow and an avalanche warning to the Sierra Nevada on Thursday, closing
American Trucking Associations, others herald Congress for voting to avert rail strike
WASHINGTON — Legislation to avert what could have been an economically ruinous freight rail strike won final approval in Congress on Thursday as lawmakers responded
Contractor: Golden Gate Bridge suicide net will cost $400M
SAN FRANCISCO — A suicide prevention net on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge that is already years behind schedule will cost about $400 million, more
House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and
IN-DEPTH: What to know on Congress’ bid to bar rail strike
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
California trucking firm owner sentenced for deadly blast
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California trucking company owner who ordered the illegal repair of a tanker that led to a deadly explosion was sentenced
Railroad unions decry Biden’s plan to block possible strike
OMAHA, Neb. — Railroad unions on Tuesday decried President Joe Biden’s call for Congress to intervene in their contract dispute, saying it undercuts their efforts
Railroads barreling down tracks toward strike as Biden, ATA call on Congress to intervene
OMAHA, Neb. — President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract
Thanksgiving weekend travel rush underway as millions hit America’s roadways
DALLAS — The Thanksgiving travel rush was back on this year, setting aside inflation concerns to reunite with loved ones and enjoy some normalcy after
Researchers: AI in connected vehicles eased rush hour congestion
NASHVILLE — As millions of people travel the interstates this Thanksgiving, many will encounter patches of traffic at a standstill for no apparent reason —
Rail strike would have wide impact on US economy
OMAHA, Neb. — American consumers and nearly every industry will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt next month. One of the biggest
Carjacking, rolled semi-truck, shooting, halts I-5 traffic in Washington State
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol was involved in a shooting on Nov. 18 after a man reportedly carjacked a semi-trailer, rolled it on
US supply chain under threat as unions, railroads, clash
OMAHA, Neb. — Railroad engineers accepted their deal with the railroads that will deliver 24% raises but conductors rejected theirs, threatening the health of the