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Commercial trucking companies brace for crackdown on drivers lacking legal status
U.S. Border Patrol agents said 37 people were arrested in the span of three days in an operation along the I-90 Thruway. Thirty individuals lacking legal status had valid CDL licenses from states across the nation, including New York. These individuals were turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation proceedings. It's the latest action from the government as they look to rein in the trucking industry in the wake of a few deadly incidents. Th
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Nov 19, 20252 min read


Man sets fire to a woman on a Chicago L train before fleeing, police say
A man doused a woman with a fluid and set her on fire on a Chicago L train, leaving her in critical condition, authorities said Tuesday. The attack happened Monday night on a Blue Line train, police said. Witnesses told investigators that the 26-year-old woman and a man believed to be in his 40s began arguing, and that the man then doused her with a liquid and set her alight. When the train pulled into the Clark and Lake stop, the man fled and the woman stumbled out and fell
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Nov 19, 20251 min read


US airline group urges Congress to pay controllers during future shutdowns
The head of a trade group representing major U.S. airlines will call on Wednesday for permanently ending aviation disruptions during government shutdowns by ensuring air traffic controllers and other key workers are paid. Airlines for America, the group representing American Airlines (AAL.O), Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab , Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), United Airlines (UAL.O), and others, will tell a U.S. Senate Commerce Aviation Subcommittee that the 43-day governm
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Nov 19, 20252 min read


Texas Leads U.S. in Fatal Truck Crashes as Safety Enforcement Plummets
Fatal truck crashes in Texas are rising while federal enforcement stalls— leaving unsafe carriers on the road and families paying the price. Fatal crashes involving large trucks are near record highs, yet federal safety enforcement against dangerous trucking companies has dropped dramatically in 2025. In Texas—the deadliest state for truck crashes—the decline has left motorists more vulnerable than ever. Real World Consequences for Truck Safety Slowdown Since January, federal
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Nov 18, 20253 min read


It’s all gravy: Thanksgiving air traffic to be normal after US government reopens
Experts say air traffic controllers quickly returning to work, with promise of full back pay, and even $10,000 bonus Fears that it would take weeks or even months for flight schedules in the US to return to normal in the wake of the US federal government shutdown do not appear to be coming true and the busy upcoming holiday season should be normal for travel, experts say. That is at least in part because air traffic controllers are quickly returning to work, according to the
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Nov 18, 20254 min read


Can December Talks Break the Deadlock? United Cabin Crew Pay Dispute Drags On
Amidst the government shutdown, between October 29 and 31, the Negotiating Committee for the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) met with United Airlines management to commence bargaining for a revised Tentative Agreement (TA). Although the union described the conversations as “productive,” the statement indicates only that several issues were identified for further discussion at the next round of talks that are scheduled for December 9 to 12. The union also acknowle
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Nov 18, 20254 min read


US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump
The U.S. National Archives on Friday released several batches of records related to the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart over the Pacific, following President Donald Trump's recent order to declassify and release all such material held by the government. The release of 4,624 pages of documents, including log books of U.S. military vessels involved in the air-and-sea search for Earhart, was announced by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. Earhart
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Nov 17, 20252 min read


US container imports fall in October amid tariff driven caution
U.S. imports of containerized goods fell 7.5% year-over-year in October, as shipments from China plunged 16.3% amid importer caution over President Donald Trump's evolving tariff policies, supply chain technology provider Descartes ( DSG.TO), opens new tab said on Monday. U.S. seaports handled a total of 2.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, down 0.1% from September and below the 2.4 million to 2.6 million TEU range that typically signals peak trade act
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Nov 14, 20252 min read


Self-driving truck firm Einride to go public via SPAC deal at $1.8 billion valuation
Swedish autonomous trucking company Einride said on Wednesday it has agreed to go public in the U.S. through a merger with blank-check firm Legato Merger Corp III (LEGT.A), in a deal valuing the company at $1.8 billion. The listing comes after a wave of electric-vehicle startups went public during the pandemic-era SPAC boom with the aim of capitalizing on the huge demand for clean-energy vehicles and government incentives for the purchase of battery-powered cars. But several
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Nov 13, 20252 min read


Flight reductions and delays could last another week, officials say
Consumer confidence in travel has declined heavily during the shutdown. Airline disruptions continued across the U.S. on Thursday morning, with nearly 1,000 flights canceled, according to tracker FlightAware , as officials warned it may take days for airports to get back up to speed despite President Donald Trump signing a bill to end the government shutdown on Wednesday. In addition to 998 cancellations, some 1,105 flights were delayed on Thursday as of 11:30 a.m. ET, with
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Nov 13, 20252 min read


13 trucking organizations part of Wreaths Across America convoy
A fleet of 13 tractor-trailers next month will be part of a convoy to deliver memorial wreaths to veterans graves at Arlington National Cemetery. Wreaths Across America’s annual “Escort to Arlington” kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 6. The official route, which can be viewed here , will travel down the East Coast from Lubec, Maine and arrive in Arlington, Virginia Dec. 12. Along the way, the convoy will stop for public events at schools, memorials, and other locations . This year'
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Nov 12, 20252 min read


Buses and trains see resurgence amid US air travel chaos
Americans are increasingly booking buses and trains to their Thanksgiving destinations this year while some have outright canceled their plans following the worst disruptions to air travel since the start of the government shutdown. Travellers frustrated by the rise in flight cancellations and long TSA lines are making alternative plans for travel even though the U.S. Senate moved to reopen the government as it is expected to take some time for air travel to go back to norm
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Nov 12, 20253 min read


Flight 227: How a 1965 plane crash in Salt Lake City shaped U.S. aviation
SALT LAKE CITY — On Nov. 11, 1965, a United Airlines plane crashed during an attempted landing at the then-Salt Lake City Municipal Airport, killing over half of its traveling passengers. On that day, a Boeing 727, operating as Flight 227, departed from the LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, to its final destination of the San Francisco International Airport. According to the 1966 accident report by the Civil Aeronautics Board, Flight 227 was scheduled to have several int
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Nov 12, 20256 min read


United Airlines pilot injured when mystery object smashes windshield at 36,000 feet
A United Airlines pilot was injured and forced to make an emergency landing after a mystery object smashed the windshield of a Boeing 737 at 36,000 feet. Photos circulating online reportedly show the pilot’s arms bleeding and bruised, with injuries consistent with glass cuts. Broken glass also covered the dashboard and cockpit. Other photos show what appear to be scorch marks at the point of impact. United Flight 1093 from Denver to Los Angeles had to make an emergency landin
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Nov 12, 20251 min read


Railroad Infrastructure Facing Critical Challenges
The disconnect between modern demands and outdated systems continues to grow. American railroads are running 21st-century digital, AI-enabled, and sustainability-focused logistics networks on 19th-century analog infrastructure. With 40 percent of our freight moving by rail, this disconnect between modern operational demands and outdated foundational systems creates an expensive problem that grows more critical each year. The numbers tell the story: BNSF committed 75 percent
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Nov 11, 20255 min read


Volvo Autonomous Solutions moves closer to driverless truck operations
Head of On-Road Solutions Sasko Cuklev said he sees AVs potentially becoming a new mode of delivering freight. Dive Brief Volvo Autonomous Solutions is potentially quarters away, as opposed to years, from removing safety drivers in the U.S., Head of On-Road Solutions Sasko Cuklev said Oct. 26 at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition. The company is currently operating five trucks on two lanes in Texas, Cuklev said at a news conference. One lan
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Nov 11, 20252 min read


Father and daughter killed in plane crash carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica
A father and daughter were killed in a small plane crash on Monday in Florida, which was bound for Jamaica on a hurricane relief mission, according to their ministry. Alexander Wurm, 53, and his 22-year-old daughter, Serena Wurm, died after the aircraft crashed into a waterway in a residential area of Coral Springs, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Ignite the Fire Ministry released a statement on Monday night, saying Alexander Wurm was known for his "warmth and unwavering kindne
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Nov 11, 20252 min read


Delta pilot calms flyers nervous about shutdown chaos with heartwarming ‘ice cream’ promise
A Delta Air Lines pilot has gone viral for his soothing message to travelers nervous to fly as the government shutdown continues to wreck havoc across the nation’s airports. In the viral clip, which has gained over 10 million views since it was shared on TikTok on Saturday, the captain tells passengers that he promised to get his young daughter ice cream upon his return — vowing “absolutely nothing” would stop him from delivering on that promise. “I know we have probably quit
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Nov 11, 20254 min read


U.S. maritime revival a balancing act, says former FMC chairman
The U.S. maritime industry faces a complex array of challenges and opportunities that require a delicate balancing act, the former U.S. maritime chief told a logistics conference. The state of U.S. shipbuilding One pressing issue is the imbalance in shipbuilding capabilities between the United States and countries like China. “China dominates the shipbuilding industry,” said Louis Sola, former commissioner at the Federal Maritime Commission, in a fireside chat at F3: The Fut
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Nov 10, 20254 min read


Why flights won't go back to normal immediately after the shutdown ends
Congress is making progress toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a deadlock that has forced the cancellation of thousands of flights across the United States. But even if lawmakers finalize the a deal this week, travelers shouldn’t expect an instant return to normal at the nation’s airports. Flights have already been reduced at 40 of the country’s busiest airports to offset air traffic controller shortages, leading to a wave of uncertainty for trav
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Nov 10, 20253 min read
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