Transportation

First the U.S. government temporarily banned laptops in the cabins of some airplanes.

First the U.S. government temporarily banned laptops in the cabins of some airplanes.

First the U.S. government temporarily banned laptops in the cabins of some airplanes.

China Southern Airlines has signed a deal to buy 38 aircraft from U.S. planemaker Boeing Co with a combined price tag of $5.65 billion, the Chinese carrier said on Friday.

Uber rival Lyft said on Thursday Capital G, the growth investment fund of Google parent company Alphabet, led a $1 billion round of financing.

Uber rival Lyft said on Thursday Capital G, the growth investment fund of Google parent company Alphabet, led a $1 billion round of financing.

The U.S. government is urging the world airline community to ban large, personal electronic devices like laptops from checked luggage because of the potential for a catastrophic fire.

The U.S. government is urging the world airline community to ban large, personal electronic devices like laptops from checked luggage because of the potential for a catastrophic fire.

JetBlue will stop selling tickets on a dozen discount travel websites in hopes of driving customers to the airline's site and reducing the company's costs.

JetBlue will stop selling tickets on a dozen discount travel websites in hopes of driving customers to the airline's site and reducing the company's costs.

JetBlue announced Thursday it is ending its partnership with certain online travel agencies that provide ticket sales, in an effort to reduce the airline’s costs.

JetBlue announced Thursday it is ending its partnership with certain online travel agencies that provide ticket sales, in an effort to reduce the airline’s costs.

United Airlines shares fell sharply on Thursday, losing as much as 11.5 percent in midday trading as investors sold the carrier's shares after it released disappointing forecasts for the fourth quarter.

Big truck sales are accelerating due to improving economic activity. According to Americas Commercial Transportation (ACT) Research, Class 8 truck builds rose to a two-year high in September. Solid economic growth is supporting trucking activity growth, but overall the industry is suffering due to America’s out-of-date infrastructure.

Big truck sales are accelerating due to improving economic activity. According to Americas Commercial Transportation (ACT) Research, Class 8 truck builds rose to a two-year high in September. Solid economic growth is supporting trucking activity growth, but overall the industry is suffering due to America’s out-of-date infrastructure.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in 44 years last week, with initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropping 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in 44 years last week, with initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropping 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000.

Malaysia is negotiating with U.S.-based seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines MH370, which vanished three years ago in the southern Indian Ocean with 239 people aboard.

The state is backing Newark's proposal to build Amazon's second North American headquarters.

On Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump made an appearance in bucolic Pennsylvania to pitch his tax reform efforts to truckers, promising that to put America first, means putting truckers first.