Plan for dangerous Alabama intersection meets resistance
SELMA, Ala. — A proposed solution to resolve problems at a dangerous intersection in Lowndes County serving Lowndesboro and Hayneville appears to have stoked discontent
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Connecticut looks to pass strict big truck emissions standards modeled after California’s
HARTFORD, Conn. — A wide-ranging bill aimed at reducing vehicle emissions in Connecticut, including the likely adoption of California’s clean air standards for certain trucks
D.C. officials discuss high fuel prices as diesel sets record
WASHINGTON — Citing growing worries about high gasoline prices, Democratic leaders announced an effort Thursday to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack
Construction could begin this summer on long-planned roadway
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont’s largest city says construction could begin this summer on a road project that has been in the planning stages for decades.
I-295 closure in Maine causes traffic disruptions
PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Department of Transportation is closing a major highway and causing traffic disruptions — on purpose. The closure of a key
FAA: Small plane crashes into semi-trailers at plant east of Atlanta
COVINGTON, Ga. — A small plane crashed in a parking lot near an industrial plant east of Atlanta on Thursday evening, sending a plume of
Trucking magnate running for Congress caught in residence kerfuffle
UTICA, Ind. — An Indiana congressional candidate and trucking company owner changed his voter registration last year to an address local officials say isn’t a
UPDATE: Major wildfire closes U.S. 89 in Arizona, threatens lives, property
UPDATE | April 22 US 89 closed north of Flagstaff U.S. 89 is closed in both directions north of Flagstaff due to the Tunnel Fire.
Kentucky highway fatalities increase; officials urge safety
FRANKFORT, Ky. — An increase in traffic fatalities last year has Kentucky officials urging drivers to focus on safety behind the wheel. The number of
Officers shoot suspect they say fired at them on LA highway
LOS ANGELES — California Highway Patrol officers shot a man who opened fire on them along Interstate 405 in Los Angeles early Thursday, prompting a
EXPLAINER: Why is Texas policing its border with Mexico?
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to impose additional inspections of trucks entering Texas from Mexico is his latest move in an unprecedented foray
Record blizzard slams North Dakota, Montana
BISMARCK, N.D. — Record snowfall from a spring blizzard snarled traffic, shut down government offices, schools and some businesses for a fourth day in North
Texas moves to ease border gridlock over ‘sense of urgency’
AUSTIN, Texas — The logjam of trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border finally began breaking Thursday after nearly a week as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott eased
Texas keeping most truck inspections despite border gridlock
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday defied intensifying pressure over his new border policy that has gridlocked trucks entering the U.S. and
Severe storm risk high across much of nation as powerful system rakes through
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Numerous severe thunderstorms, with some producing tornados, are expected Wednesday across the Mid-South and lower/middle Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Tornadoes, some
Indiana trucking company owner makes another bid for Congress
INDIANAPOLIS — Trucking company owner Mike Sodrel poured more than $1 million into his first campaign for a southern Indiana congressional seat nearly two decades
Guilty plea part of ongoing US probe into Caltrans bribery
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A former contract manager for California’s transportation agency pleaded guilty Monday in what federal prosecutors said is an ongoing investigation into a
Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices
WASHINGTON — Although it won’t affect prices at the diesel fuel islands, President Joe Biden visited corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he’ll suspend a
Spring storm packing blizzard conditions for northern Plains
BISMARCK, N.D. — A significant spring storm headed for the northern Plains is packing blizzard conditions with significant snow accumulation and drifting, according to the
Musk commits to 2023 deliveries of Cybertruck pickup, Tesla Semi
AUSTIN, Texas — The “Cyber Rodeo at Giga Texas,” an invitation-only party for thousands of guests at Tesla’s new billion-dollar-plus “gigafactory” in Austin, was the