Researchers hope AI can alleviate interstate traffic jams
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Researchers at Vanderbilt University and other schools around the country are conducting an experiment in Nashville next week to try to decrease
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Tropical Storm Nicole weakens to depression, reaches Georgia
WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — Tropical Storm Nicole weakened to a tropical depression Thursday night as it crossed the Florida Panhandle on its way north into Georgia.
1st winter storm of season rolls through Montana, Dakotas
FARGO, N.D. — The first winter storm of the season to blast off from the Rockies was unloading its energy Thursday primarily in North Dakota,
Potential railroad strike delayed until early December
OMAHA, Neb. — The possibility of an economically devastating railroad strike has been pushed back into early December to allow time for engineers and conductors
Nicole, downgraded to tropical storm, pelts Florida, Georgia with torrential rainfall
MIAMI — Nicole hit Florida’s east coast as a hurricane Thursday and remains such a sprawling tropical storm that it has covered nearly the entire
Tropical Storm Nicole forces evacuations in Florida
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Nicole forced people from their homes in the Bahamas and threatened to grow into a rare November hurricane in Florida on
California voters reject tax on rich for more electric vehicles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s wealthiest residents won’t see a tax increase after voters rejected a measure Tuesday that would have boosted rates on incomes above
California voters weigh new tax on rich to boost electric big rig, passenger car adoption
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Should California’s richest residents pay higher taxes to help put more electric vehicles on the road? That’s a question the state’s voters
Pennsylvania governor signs law to yank toll scofflaws’ vehicle registrations
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A measure to help the Pennsylvania Turnpike recover more unpaid tolls was signed into law on Nov. 3, legislation that could trigger
Rail union approves deal offering hope of avoiding strike
OMAHA, Neb. — Another one of the 12 railroad unions narrowly approved its deal with the major freight railroads Saturday, offering some hope that the
US infrastructure pitchman Landrieu promotes improvements, hope for future
ELM CITY, N.C. — The man entrusted with promoting President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan is Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans.
Nine-day closure set for Ohio River bridge
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Transportation officials are scheduling a nine-day closure of an Ohio River bridge that connects Indiana and Kentucky. The Interstate 64 eastbound
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
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