Transportation

Railroad companies bounced back in the second quarter, thanks in part to a rare boost from coal.

The heat is on between Uber, Lyft and the New York City taxi and limousine establishment over innovation and regulation.

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 2014 Global Airline CEO Survey finds that as airline profits are rising, CEOs are turning their attention to the need for greater research and development.

If you’re looking to get around town in New York City, Uber is now less expensive than a yellow cab. The car service app has lowered its prices by 20% to compete with taxis.

On July 3, Uber is partnering with helicopter app Blade to offer helicopter rides from Manhattan to the Hamptons.

FedEx posts better-than-expected results as it bounces back from a tough third quarter when severe weather disrupted delivery services.

UPS will set rates for all U.S. ground shipments based on package size, following a similar move by rival shipper FedEx.

Residents in the D.C. area might have one less option when it comes to their commute.

Hertz will restate financial results from 2011, as the car rental company deals with growing accounting issues.

Airline ticketing company Travelport Worldwide Ltd, owned by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP , filed with U.S. regulators on Wednesday for an initial public offering in the United States.

The startup taxi service that has brought on-demand taxi services to cities around the world is now getting its feet wet, literally -- expanding from the pavement to the Boston Harbor. 

As the aviation industry celebrates 100 years of commercial flights this week, an industry group is warning that profitability among airlines remains weak.

Boeing surpassed 2,000 orders for the next-generation single-aisle 737 MAX this week and said it will finish final assembly in mid-2015. 

FedEx will soon charge rates for all large packages based on their size, effectively raising prices for lightweight, bulky ground shipments.

The shipping giant reported a 12.2% drop in its first-quarter profit and missed Wall Street expectations, as a snowy winter weighed on revenue and drove expenses higher.

The railroad company’s first-quarter profit dropped 18% amid continued weakness in coal shipments.

The aerospace behemoth revealed adjusted first-quarter profits that easily beat Wall Street views, while sales also topped expectations.

Union Pacific reported a 14% improvement in its first-quarter earnings, as higher revenue and shipment volumes lifted the railroad operator.

After revolutionizing the way young people order cabs, startup car service Uber launched an on-demand courier service in Manhattan.

CarMax, the largest retailer of used cars in the United States, reported higher quarterly revenue and said it had increased its share buyback program by $1 billion.