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
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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
Daimler Truck finance chief Jochen Goetz, credited with its spinoff from Mercedes-Benz maker, dies
STUTTGART, Germany — Jochen Goetz, the chief financial officer of Daimler Truck and credited with its successful spinoff from the automotive giant that makes the
Electric truck maker Nikola names former General Motors executive Stephen Girsky as CEO
DETROIT — Electric and hydrogen-powered heavy truck maker Nikola Corp. has named board Chairman Stephen Girsky as its new CEO. The former General Motors executive
Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial struggles
NEW YORK — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt, marking a significant shift for the U.S.
Missouri budgets $50M for railroad crossings in response to fatal 2022 Amtrak derailment
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and state transportation officials on Thursday outlined options for spending the first chunk of $50 million budgeted
Ohio police chief says K-9 handler was deceptive during probe of dog attack on surrendering trucker
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio police agency shared records Tuesday that showed an officer who released his police dog on a surrendering truck driver was
Congress urged to revive long-stalled debate about regulating self-driving vehicles
WASHINGTON — Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry on Wednesday warned that years of regulatory inaction is putting American manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and
Ohio officer fired after letting his police dog attack a surrendering truck driver
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — An Ohio police department has fired an officer who released his police dog on a surrendering truck driver even after state troopers
Officer placed on paid leave amid probe into K9 attack on surrendering truck driver
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — An Ohio officer was put on leave while he’s investigated for releasing his police dog on a surrendering truck driver even after
More than 700 Georgia bridges can’t handle heavier trucks allowed by new law, officials say
ATLANTA — More than 700 bridges across Georgia can’t handle the increased weight limits approved earlier this year by lawmakers, officials say. Deputy Chief Engineer
Human waste leaking from tractor-trailer causes crashes on Connecticut highway
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Human waste leaking from a tractor trailer on a Connecticut highway caused crashes including one involving two state police cruisers as vehicles
Teamsters president says he’s asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike
NEW YORK — The head of the Teamsters said Sunday that he has asked the White House not to intervene if unionized UPS workers end
Tentative deal reached in nearly 2-week port strike on Canada’s west coast
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A tentative deal was reached Thursday between employers and workers in a strike that has halted shipments in and out of
Man convicted of setting up smuggling trip that killed 13 in California gets 15 years in prison
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge on Thursday, July 13, sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for coordinating a smuggling trip in which
3 dead and 14 injured in Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus and tractor-trailers, police say
HIGHLAND, Ill. — A Greyhound passenger bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along a highway exit to a rest area early Wednesday in southern Illinois,
Relentless rain floods roads in Northeast, leads to evacuations, rescues
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Rescue teams raced into Vermont on Monday, July 10, after heavy rain drenched parts of Northeast, washing out roads, forcing evacuations and
Stalemate: UPS, Teamsters contract talks break down with each side blaming the other
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Contract negotiations between UPS and the union representing 340,000 of the company’s workers broke down early Wednesday, July 5, with each side