Amtrak train collides with semi-truck hauling cars in Oklahoma, injures 4 passengers
Dramatic video captured the moment that an Amtrak train in Oklahoma barrelled through a semi-truck hauling multiple cars on Friday.
Vaccine mandate would deepen supply-chain problems, trucker warns
Vaccine mandate would cause more confusion for trucking industry, according to logistics company JB Hunt.
Busiest US container port complex warns of industry ‘crisis’ over supply chain disruptions
The executive director of the Port of Long Beach, the largest container port complex in the United States, warned of an industry “crisis” over supply chain disruptions.
United Airlines slapped with large fine for tarmac delays
United Airlines was slapped with a $1.9 million fine by the Department of Transportation (DOT) Friday for violating regulations on how long passengers can be stuck on the tarmac.
Amazon, Facebook, Pfizer join coalition of 33 companies vowing to hire Afghan refugees in US
Amazon, Facebook and Pfizer have joined a group of 33 companies vowing to hire refugees coming into the U.S. from Afghanistan.
Texas fire at pet-boarding facility kills 75 dogs
A fire at a pet-boarding facility in Texas Sunday night killed 75 dogs, fire officials have confirmed.
Biden approves Hurricane Ida federal aid for New York
President Biden approved a disaster declaration for New York state on Monday following Hurricane Ida, clearing the way for officials to access federal relief funding to aid recovery efforts.
Boeing's delivery of new 787 Dreamliners likely delayed until at least late October
Deliveries of Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner will likely remain halted until at least late October as the plane maker has been unable to persuade air-safety regulators to approve its proposal to inspect the aircraft, people familiar with the matter said.
Louisiana orders 7 nursing homes shuttered after Ida-related patient transfers, deaths
Seven nursing homes in Louisiana have been ordered shuttered by the state Department of Health, according to a series of Twitter messages that the department posted Saturday night.
New Orleans should have power restored to entire city by Wednesday, utility says
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Friday that she is "cautiously optimistic" about energy provider Entergy's plan to restore power to all of the city by next Wednesday.
Biden touts Build Back Better agenda in remarks to hurricane-ravaged Louisiana
President Joe Biden toured parts of Louisiana ravaged by Hurricane Ida on Friday, using the disaster to tout his Build Back Better spending plan as an effective way to mitigate hurricane damage in the future.
Mississippi governor on 'challenging' Ida recovery
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves explained the issues his state is facing in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, stressing that it has been a “a challenging time.”
Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California’s largest lake
Demand for electric vehicles has shifted investments into high gear to extract lithium from geothermal brine, salty water that has been overlooked and pumped back underground since the region’s first geothermal plant opened in 1982.
Freight train in Texas smashes through semi-truck hauling wind turbine blade, video shows
A freight train barreled through a semi-truck that was carrying what appeared to be a piece of a wind turbine as the 18-wheeler drove over the tracks at a rail crossing in Texas on Sunday.
More than 90 percent of Gulf oil production 'shut in' ahead of Hurricane Ida, agency says
The top environmental oversight agency in the U.S. activated its hurricane response team Saturday and is monitoring all offshore oil and gas operations as the Gulf States prepare for Hurricane Ida.
Afghanistan evacuation effort sparks bottleneck at Dulles Airport
The Pentagon effort to use U.S. airlines to ease crowded conditions at overseas military bases is creating a new bottleneck at Dulles International Airport, where planes carrying Afghan refugees are stacking up on the tarmac as officials take up to 10 hours to process passengers before they can depart.
TSA extends mask mandate at least into January
The Transportation Security Administration is set to extend its mask mandate for all trains, planes, and buses through at least Jan. 18, 2022, a spokesperson told Fox News.
Biden EPA to block common crop pesticide citing potential health hazards
The Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency is set to prohibit the use of commonly used pesticide chlorpyrifos, reversing another decision by the Trump administration.
Consumers could see prices rise as Western droughts worsen
California farmers say they're struggling as drought conditions continue to worsen on the West coast. Consumers could soon see prices rise and the supply of produce could be impacted.
CSX profit more than doubled as railroad hauled 27% more
CSX railroad's second-quarter profit more than doubled as the economy continued to rebound from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic and it hauled 27% more freight than a year ago.