At least 5 people killed in Northern California wildfires; blazes continue to spread
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Dozens of wildfires raging throughout Northern California have now claimed at least five lives and threaten tens of thousands of homes,
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Nebraska man pleads ‘no contest’ to stealing more than $6,000 from trucking company
BROKEN BOW, Neb. — An Elmwood, Nebraska, man has pleaded no contest to stealing from the Custer County trucking company where he had worked. Raymond
South Carolina Ports’ new terminal to include direct connection for truckers to Interstate 26
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The first phase of a new terminal at the South Carolina Ports is on schedule to open in March, officials said. Port
UPS reports record surge in daily shipping volumes during second quarter of 2020
ATLANTA — The pandemic-fueled boom in online shopping shows no signs of slowing down, providing more business for delivery companies like United Parcel Service Inc.
Seattle bridge repair effort advances but future of structure remains unclear
SEATTLE — Workers on Monday, July 27, managed to attach two large platforms to the underside of a damaged commuter bridge that was declared a
Mexico’s secretary of transportation resigns in dispute with president
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andréz Manuel López Obrador’s decision last week to put management of the country’s customs operations in the hands of the
Watchdogs question validity of $700 million relief loan to struggling trucking firm
WASHINGTON — Congressional watchdogs are questioning the federal government’s decision to award a $700 million coronavirus relief loan to a struggling trucking company on grounds
West Seattle Bridge condition declared a ‘civil emergency’ by mayor
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has declared the cracked high-rise West Seattle Bridge a civil emergency. The declaration, issued Thursday, may increase the odds
Phoenix freeway reopens after closure due to chemical fire
PHOENIX — A fire involving hazardous materials burning in a truck trailer outside an Amazon warehouse snarled traffic in part of Phoenix Thursday, July 16.
Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects; ATA says ‘this is good news for truckers’
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, July 15, that he is rolling back a foundational Nixon-era environmental law that he says stifles infrastructure projects,
Semitruck’s faulty exhaust system may have sparked big Nevada wildfire
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Federal fire investigators believe a faulty exhaust system on a semitruck sparked the Nevada wildfire along U.S. Highway 395 last week that
Truck driver’s dash cam captures pilot’s safe landing on road
LAROSE, La. — A Louisiana pilot experiencing engine trouble made a safe emergency landing on a highway. WWL-TV reported that longtime pilot Howie Guidry
House approves $1.5 trillion plan to fix nation’s crumbling infrastructure
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House approved a $1.5 trillion plan July 1 to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into
Treasury to loan $700 million to trucking company DOD sued in 2018
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A struggling trucking company once sued by the Department of Defense (DOD) is getting a $700 million loan from the U.S.
Police: Protesters block Clark Memorial Bridge; 33 arrested
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police brutality protesters blocked a bridge connecting Kentucky to Indiana for three hours before police dispersed the crowd and arrested 33 people.
Reality TV star indicted for misusing relief funds obtained in the name of Flame Trucking
ATLANTA — A reality television star who appeared on VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” was indicted Wednesday, June 24, for allegedly using coronavirus relief
NFL star Antonio Brown gets probation for fight with truck driver
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — NFL free agent Antonio Brown pleaded no contest Friday (June 12) to charges related to a fight with a moving truck
Spring snowstorm closes interstate, cuts power in Wyoming
LARAMIE, Wyo. — A late spring snowstorm closed an interstate highway and sent tree limbs crashing onto power lines in southeastern Wyoming. Almost 10,000 people
Fire destroys Southern California Amazon distribution facility
LOS ANGELES — A fire early Friday destroyed a Southern California distribution facility that was used to ship items to Amazon customers. Authorities said employees
Facing budget crisis, Wyoming closing 10 highway rest areas
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation plans to close 10 highway rest areas to save money amid a budget crisis. The closures starting