‘Hurry up and get it done’: Norfolk Southern set railcar safety checks at one minute
Norfolk Southern’s practices are a prime focus of federal regulators after several major accidents since December 2021, three of which resulted in fatalities.
Elon Musk seeks China meeting with Premier
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk making plans to visit China in early April and meet with the country’s Premier Li Qiang.
Ohio, Pennsylvania Democrats roll out new railroad safety bill
Pennsylvania senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey joined fellow Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio in introducing legislation aimed at increasing railway safety.
Train carrying ethanol derails in Minnesota, forcing evacuations
A BNSF Railway train carrying ethanol and other products derailed and caught fire early Thursday, and some in Raymond, Minnesota, were forced to evacuate. (WCCO)
New Lyft CEO David Risher reveals his plan to win back ridership from Uber
Lyft incoming CEO David Risher discusses the changes he will make to turn the company's stock around on 'The Claman Countdown.'
EU chiefs flew to COP27 climate talks on private jet, report says
The European Union's presidents reportedly took a private jet to the Egypt COP27 climate talks last year. Officials and celebrities have been scrutinized for their private air travel.
United Airlines flight returns to Houston for emergency landing following 'mechanical issue'
A United Airlines plane that suffered a “mechanical issue" shortly after taking off from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Tuesday night made an emergency landing.
Canadian Pacific train derails near Chicago
A Canadian Pacific train has derailed in the Chicago area, the latest in a series of train derailments around the U.S. in recent months.
Biden's choice for FAA administrator withdraws nomination after lack of Senate support
Phillip Washington, Denver International Airport CEO, withdrew his nomination to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. President Biden chose him for the job in July 2022.
Former Obama official died after pilot of Bombardier jet flipped switch, plane 'abruptly pitched up'
The National Transportation Safety Board said a former Obama-era official on a business jet was fatally injured after the aircraft "abruptly pitched up."
Tanker truck hauling heating oil in Maryland erupts in flames after crash
A truck carrying heating oil in Maryland burst into flames Friday after it crashed along Interstate 795 in the Baltimore area, leaving the driver hospitalized in serious condition.
Fire erupts on Maryland interstate after tanker truck crash
A tanker truck overturned in a fiery wreck in Pikesville, Maryland, Friday morning. (Clifford Gambrill / LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)
TSA declares peanut butter a liquid, social media reacts
The debate is over if the TSA considers peanut butter a liquid after the agency took to social media to share that peanut butter is a liquid, not a solid.
Pilot from another airline helps Southwest plane land safely after captain needs 'medical attention'
An off-duty pilot from another airline helped Southwest Airlines Flight 6013 make a safe landing in Las Vegas after one of its pilots needed "medical attention" following takeoff.
FAA issues safety alert to airlines and pilots after 'concerning' near-miss incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an alert to the airline industry Wednesday calling for attention to safety following a series of near-miss incidents this year.
Southwest flight comes within 200 feet of ambulance at Baltimore airport in another scary near-miss
A Southwest Airlines plane had a close call with an ambulance vehicle that came within 200 feet of the aircraft as it was taking off at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Rail lobby's pushback of safety act is 'ridiculous': Sen. JD Vance
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, discusses the Norfolk Southern CEO's testimony before the Senate, reacts to a National Review editorial and the Biden administration's handling of environmental challenges in East Palestine.
Norfolk Southern's CEO supports new regulations after Ohio disaster
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw says he supports new safety measures ahead of his Capitol Hill appearance on Wednesday.
Trucking giant Knight-Swift Transportation to buy U.S. Xpress
The addition of U.S. Xpress’s 7,200 tractors and 14,400 trailers would boost Knight-Swift’s truckload fleet to roughly 25,000 tractors and 93,000 trailers.
Teenager dies after defibrillator on American Airlines flight wasn't charged, lawsuit alleges
A mother has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines claiming her son died last June after he became unconscious and the automatic external defibrillator on his flight was not charged.