German minister declares nation's bridges safe and reliable
Germany's transport minister says the country has reliable procedures for checking bridges "that I trust and citizens can trust too."
Malaysia lobbies for Chinese help amid fiscal woes
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says he hopes China will sympathize with his country's fiscal problems as he meets with Chinese leaders after suspending multibillion-dollar Beijing-backed projects in his country.
French audit warns 840 bridges may face risk of collapse
An audit commissioned by the French government says about 840 French bridges are suffering from serious damages and at risk of eventual collapse.
Malaysian leader tours Alibaba, meets Jack Ma on China visit
A Chinese state broadcaster says Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has met with Chinese billionaire Jack Ma at the start of his trip to China.
Long wait for new big rigs causes shipping headaches
Semi-truck manufacturers are working through a lengthy backlog of new orders.
World's biggest shipping company cautions on trade tensions
Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk says it swung to a profit in the second quarter but cautioned about uncertainty related to global trade amid U.S. sanctions on major economies.
Elon Musk's Boring Company to build tunnel to Dodger Stadium
Dubbed the “Dugout Loop,” the project would transport fans from one of three existing subway stations to the stadium’s parking lot on a zero-emissions electric “pod.”
Bridge collapse highlights Italy's aging infrastructure
As Italy comes to terms with the disaster of this week's bridge collapse, the government is accusing the highway operator for focusing too much on its financial interests, putting a spotlight on the country's management of vital infrastructure.
Elon Musk proposes Los Angeles tunnel to Dodger Stadium
Traffic-weary baseball fans could someday travel to and from Dodger Stadium on a public transportation system underneath Los Angeles — if Elon Musk's latest bold plan comes to fruition.
Bridge in Italy had unusual design, required constant work
The bridge that collapsed in the Italian port city of Genoa was considered a feat of engineering innovation when it was built five decades ago, but it came to require constant maintenance over the years.
Nuke talks uncertain, US hits shippers with NKorea sanctions
The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on three foreign companies it says are helping North Korea with illicit shipments of goods to fund its nuclear program.
Ford to spend roughly $740M on Detroit redevelopment plans
Ford Motor Co. plans to spend roughly $740 million renovating Detroit's long vacant train depot and redeveloping other area properties for research and development of self-driving vehicles .
Los Angeles is first in US to install subway body scanners
Los Angeles is poised to have the first mass transit system in the U.S. with body scanners that screen passengers for weapons and explosives.
Ex-Pilot Flying J president gets sentencing delay
The former president of the nation's largest fuel retailer has been given a delay in sentencing for his conviction in a scheme to defraud trucking companies.
China urges Malaysia to address project woes through talks
The Chinese government says any problems Malaysia has with multibillion-dollar Chinese-backed infrastructure projects should be handled through "friendly negotiation."
Seattle airplane theft prompts review of security measures
After the spectacular theft of a 76-seat plane from the Seattle airport by a ground crew employee, authorities there are talking to counterparts around the country about how to prevent such insider security breaches.
Frontier Airlines to add flights from Cleveland
Frontier Airlines has announced new nonstop service from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to two destinations in Florida and one in the Dominican Republic.
Trump supports Harley-Davidson’s long-term viability: Sean Spicer
President Trump is fighting for American companies and they should recognize it’s going to benefit them in the long term, Spicer said.
Trump supports boycott of Harley-Davidson as tariff tensions weigh
The company announced in June it would move production of bikes sold in Europe out of the U.S. as a result of the retaliatory steel tariffs imposed by the world’s largest trade bloc.
Authorities probe how airline employee could steal plane
Officials said Saturday that the man was a 3.5-year Horizon employee and had clearance to be among aircraft, but that to their knowledge, he wasn't a licensed pilot.














