Celadon reaches $42M settlement with government in fraud case
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis-based trucking company has agreed to pay $42.2 million in restitution to settle securities fraud charges stemming from falsely reporting inflated
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Arizona joins 47 other states with cellphone-driving law
PHOENIX — Arizona ended a decade of resistance to restrictions on using a cellphone while driving when Gov. Doug Ducey signed a law Monday outlawing
New Jersey congressmen on New York toll plan: Drop dead
FORT LEE, N.J. — New York’s plan to charge a fee for motorists entering its congested midtown area won’t go into effect for another two
Minnesota governor signs bill requiring drivers to use hands-free phones
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Motorists will be required to use hands-free devices to talk on the phone while driving on Minnesota roads starting Aug. 1 under
Traffic stops by metro Phoenix deputies plunge amid overhaul
PHOENIX — Traffic stops by sheriff’s deputies in metropolitan Phoenix have dropped by more than half since a federal judge found the department was racially
GOP states discover a tax hike they have to like: for roads
LANSING, Mich. — After passing waves of tax cuts in recent years, some lawmakers in several Republican-dominated states have decided it’s time to make a
Minnesota House backs driver’s licenses for immigrants
ST. PAUL, Minn. — All Minnesota residents would be allowed to obtain driver’s licenses regardless of their immigration status under a bill that passed the
Missouri Senate reaches compromise on bridge funding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri senators on Thursday gave initial approval to a compromise plan by spending $50 million upfront and potentially borrowing another $300
Ohio governor OKs gas, diesel tax increase to repair roads
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a transportation budget that increases Ohio’s tax on gas by 10.5 cents a gallon and the
Employers add solid 196,000 jobs in March, but trucking loses 1,200
WASHINGTON — Hiring rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February’s scant gain and evidence that many businesses
Trump’s threat to close border stirs fears of economic harm
EL PASO, Texas — President Donald Trump’s threat to shut down the southern border have raised fears of dire economic consequences in the U.S. and
Missouri House advances plan for $100M for roads, bridges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Republican-led Missouri House on Tuesday advanced a $100 million spending plan for roads and bridges that one Democrat said would
Truck carrying chemical explodes on Arkansas highway killing driver
CAMDEN, Ark. — A commercial truck carrying an unknown chemical exploded Wednesday morning on a highway in Arkansas, killing the driver and creating a massive
Key highways in New Mexico, Texas getting upgrades
CARLSBAD, N.M. — A key highway in southeastern New Mexico and another West Texas are getting much-needed upgrades to accommodate the rise in traffic from
Washington state Democrats proposed $9.9B transportation plan
OLYMPIA, Wash.  — Washington House Democrats released their two-year transportation budget proposal Monday, with $9.9 billion in spending for projects including a new hybrid-electric ferry
Minnesota legislative panel debates Walz 70 percent gas tax hike plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature began work in earnest Thursday on Gov. Tim Walz’s transportation plan, including his hotly disputed proposal to raise
Ohio Senate proposes 6-cent increase to state gas tax
COLUMBUS, Ohio  — The Ohio Senate on Thursday voted in favor of a proposal to increase the state’s gas tax by 6 cents a gallon,
Missouri House Democrats criticize plan to borrow for roads
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A top Democratic lawmaker Monday said Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s plan to borrow $350 million to repair bridges across the state
Alabama governor signs gas tax increase into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama drivers will see a 10-cent per gallon increase in the state gas tax to fund road and bridge construction, under legislation
Arkansas governor signs $95M highway funding bill into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  — Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday signed a $95 million highway funding bill that will raise fuel taxes for the first time in