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This startup wants the $80-billion U.S. railroad industry to switch from diesel to batteries
Voltify, a start-up, has a bold ambition to convince U.S. Class 1 railroad companies to switch to battery-electric power. Powering...
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Aug 14, 20255 min read


Relief for shipping as US – China tariff truce extended for 90 days
The US and China have agreed a further 90-day pause on higher tariffs between the two global economic giants. Levels had been set to...
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Aug 14, 20252 min read


EasyJet suspends pilot after claims he wandered naked around luxury hotel
Pilot reportedly removed all his clothes and walked into reception area of Cape Verde hotel after drinking session An easyJet flight...
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Aug 14, 20252 min read


“Our negotiators suck”: What went wrong with the United deal
Last month, United Airlines flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract agreement that would have delivered immediate...
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Aug 11, 20254 min read


The curse of America’s high-speed rail
Other countries have reliable trains that travel as fast as 200 mph. In the US...not so much. If you’re traveling in America, there are...
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Aug 8, 20254 min read


Maersk warns US against unilateral shipping rules
WASHINGTON — A unilateral strategy to prevent foreign ship owners and operators from undercutting America’s trade interests could...
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Aug 8, 20252 min read


On mental health, pilots call for support not suspicion
Strict monitoring of psychological conditions is meant to protect passengers, but some aviators say it stops them seeking help When pilot...
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Aug 8, 20255 min read


What in-flight turbulence is and when it becomes dangerous for passengers and crews
A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam that was hit by serious turbulence Wednesday, sending 25 people on board to...
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Aug 5, 20254 min read


Aviation system under fire: what the DC crash hearings revealed
The three-day National Transportation Safety Board hearing into January's devastating midair collision near Washington D.C. concluded on...
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Aug 4, 20254 min read


California trucking company closes after 40 years in business
TGS Transportation has closed operations due to ‘challenging market conditions facing the industry’ Fresno, California-based drayage...
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Aug 4, 20252 min read


US Abandons Maglev Train Plans as China Rapidly Develops Technology
President Donald Trump 's administration pulled funding this week for a proposed high-speed magnetic levitation (Maglev) rail line...
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Aug 4, 20253 min read


Delta flight diverted, 25 sent to hospital after 'significant' turbulence: Airline
Twenty-five people aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam were hospitalized after the flight encountered...
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Aug 4, 20252 min read


Scrapped safety proposal for semi-trucks means they can zoom down US highways at top speed
The U.S. Department of Transportation has scrapped a proposed federal mandate ordering speed-limiting devices on heavy-duty trucks be...
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Aug 1, 20252 min read


Boeing sued by flight attendants over MAX 9 mid-air panel blowout
Four flight attendants on the Alaska Airlines on 737 MAX 9 plane that experienced a mid-air cabin panel blowout in January last year are...
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Aug 1, 20251 min read


US says sanctions hit Iran ‘shipping empire’ linked to top Tehran official
Sanctions said to target shipping network controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of a top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader...
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Jul 31, 20253 min read


United Airlines Flight Attendants Massively Reject New Contract: “Resounding Message Sent to Management”
United Airlines flight attendants have resoundingly rejected a new tentative agreement that had promised big pay raises and a slew of...
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Jul 31, 20253 min read


United Airlines flight attendants reject day deal - just as we predicted
In a decisive move that surprised many industry observers, United Airlines flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract...
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Jul 30, 20252 min read


United Airlines flight attendants reject contract with immediate raises of at least 26%
United Airlines flight attendants voted down a new labor contract that called for immediate raises of at least 26% and other...
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Jul 30, 20252 min read


74% of United flight attendants against new pay agreement
Nearly three-quarters of United Airlines flight attendants have voted against a new pay agreement negotiated by the Association of Flight...
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Jul 28, 20252 min read


Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in talks to create $200bn transcontinental US railway
Megamerger would face intense regulatory scrutiny and probably require backing of Trump administration Railroad operator Union Pacific...
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Jul 25, 20252 min read
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