Transportation

Tony Fernandes is more than just the CEO of AirAsia: He's the brash personality and cheerleader-like figure who gives the discount carrier its soul.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed a new administrator to lead the government's auto safety agency, which faces complaints that regulators bungled two high-profile recalls involving faulty ignition switches and exploding air bags.

U.S. safety regulators say firetruck-maker Sutphen has issued a recall to fix a problem with its aerial ladders.

A procrastinator's holiday wish come true: Presents ordered at the last minute can now show up under the Christmas tree that same day.

President Obama is nominating National Transportation Safety Board member Mark Rosekind to run the troubled National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Alabama officials dropped securities fraud charges against the chief executive of National Steel Car on Friday in return for the Canadian businessman paying a $22 million settlement.

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 135 fire trucks in the U.S. because a suspension part can fail and cause a wheel to fall off.

Appalachian Biofuels LLC is planning to establish its headquarters and biodiesel production facility in Russell County, creating 40 jobs.

A senior Obama administration official says the "safety culture" of the federal agency that oversees auto recalls is being reviewed.

A new railroad overpass in Chicago is helping untangle the worst choke point in the nation's rail network, speeding up passenger service and freight trains hauling everything from crude oil to electronics, officials said Thursday.

The oil industry's lead trade group released new standards on Thursday for testing and classifying crude shipped by rail after prior shipments were misclassified, including a train that derailed in Canada and killed 47 people.

The Obama administration has rejected a request by a low-cost air carrier to begin flying immediately between the U.S. and Europe in a case that has significant labor and trade policy implications.

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) on Tuesday reported net income that declined by 58 percent in its second quarter, and missed analysts' expectations.

Insufficient route planning, a distracted pilot driver and an inadequate permitting process by the state of Washington all played a part in last year's Interstate 5 bridge collapse north of Seattle, which sent two cars into a river below, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

The compact city that inspired ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft is offering a new way to get to work: Fancy $6 big-bus rides with spacious seating, free Wi-Fi and attendants who deliver snacks.

Boeing machinists will vote Friday on a crucial labor contract affecting the location of thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity.

Detroit's 'Big Three' automakers reported sharp gains in auto sales as demand for fuel-efficient vehicles ramped up in the U.S. and pickup trucks rebounded.

The nation's top transportation official said Wednesday that while the U.S. government is "on a good path" when it comes to commercial use of drones, concerns remain about their private use.

Two San Francisco federal judges say juries will have to decide whether former drivers for Uber and Lyft were independent contractors, or employees of the ride-hailing companies with all of the protections and benefits the state affords regular workers.

The job market remains a frustrating place for America's 9 million unemployed — perhaps more so as hiring has accelerated along with job postings.