Drought continues to snarl Mississippi River transit
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER — Adam Thomas starts harvesting soybeans on his Illinois farm when the dew burns off in the morning. This year, dry
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Trucking industry watching closely as rail negotiations drag on
OMAHA, Neb. — Businesses across the U.S. are increasingly worried about the renewed threat of a railroad strike after two unions rejected their deals, and
Construction worker dies after Missouri bridge collapse
KEARNEY, Mo. — One construction worker died and two others were injured Wednesday when a bridge under construction in northwest Missouri collapsed, officials said. Workers
NC governor wants sales mandate for electric commercial truck sales
CARY, N.C. — North Carolina state government will develop a rule requiring van, bus and commercial truck manufacturers to sell more zero-emission vehicles in the
Railroads reject sick time demands, raising chance of strike
OMAHA, Neb. — The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected
EPA: UPS to pay fine, correct hazardous waste violations
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with United Parcel Service to resolve violations of hazardous waste regulations at more than 1,100
As fuel prices climb, Biden set to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve on Wednesday, Oct. 19, as
Accused serial killer held job as truck driver, family member says
STOCKTON, Calif. — A man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings in Northern California has a criminal
Low water disrupts industry along lower Mississippi River
JACKSON, Miss. — Plummeting water levels in the lower Mississippi River are projected to drop even further in the weeks ahead, a projection shows, dampening
Jury: Electric truck maker Nikola founder guilty of fraud
NEW YORK — The wealthy founder of Nikola Corp. was convicted Friday of charges he deceived investors with exaggerated claims about his company’s progress in
Mass. trucker strike raises concerns about disrupted food delivery
BOSTON — More than 300 truck drivers at New England’s largest wholesale food distributor have gone on strike, raising concerns about disrupted food deliveries to
Labor proposal could upend rules for some truck drivers, companies
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed new standards Tuesday that could make it more difficult to classify millions of workers as independent contractors and deny
White House aims to ramp up speed on infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON — The White House hosted a summit on Thursday, Oct. 13, to help speed up construction projects tied to the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure
Prosecutors: Michigan man set 25 big rig fires in 8 states
DETROIT — A Michigan man has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he set 25 fires on semitrailers in eight states over more
Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility
OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S.’s third largest railroad union rejected a deal with employers this week, renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple
California governor to call special legislative session over high fuel prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will call a special session of the state Legislature in December to pass a new
How will OPEC+ cuts affect fuel prices, inflation?
FRANKFURT, Germany — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided to slash the amount of oil they deliver to the global
Space on big trucks, trains scarce as low water on Mississippi River halts barge traffic
VICKSBURG, Miss. — The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river
Trucking company founder, his family murdered in California after kidnapping
SAN FRANCISCO — A baby girl, her parents and uncle were found dead in a central California orchard two days after they were kidnapped at
OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise
NEW YORK — The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal