• Tue, May 6, 2025

by: NewsNation

Transportation secretary to announce overhaul of air traffic control system

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will unveil a major overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system Thursday. While the effort was already in motion, recent delays and safety concerns at Newark Airport have brought new urgency to the effort. Duffy says the plan includes modernizing telecom, radar and infrastructure, along with hiring more controllers, calling it a fix for a problem decades in the making.

by: MLive

Free transportation offered for Bay City summer concert series

The Downtown Management Board partnered with Bay Metro Transit to provide a shuttle service from both sides of the river to Wenonah Park every Wednesday from June 11 through August 20.

by: WJBK

Trump administration offers $1,000 and free transportation to illegal migrants to leave US

"Some people don't want to live in fear and want to be free of this, but other people have ways of hiding or staying out of the public view," said the attorney.

by: trains

Grupo Mexico's rail operations post quarterly earnings decline as volume drops

MEXICO CITY — Grupo Mexico's transportation division — which includes Ferromex, Ferrosur, Florida East Coast Railway, and Texas Pacifico — reported sharply lower first-quarter revenue and profits as a plunge in automotive and minerals traffic drove an overall volume decline.

by: WALB

Albany Tech opens cutting-edge transportation academy honoring Dr. Anthony O. Parker

The state-of-the-art academy features cutting-edge labs, classrooms, paint and prep booths, and industry-grade equipment tailored for training in automotive collision repair and diesel technology.

by: Newsweek

Newark airspace failure is "frightening": Trump transportation secretary

Sean Duffy says flying is safe, but that the communication breakdown at Newark airport was "not ideal."

by: AFP

Video of Mark Carney announcing new auto regulations is AI-generated

Canada's government plans to phase out the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, but a video supposedly showing Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing an imminent prohibition of older cars along with a slew of other transportation rules is not authentic. Watermarks on the clip indicate the audio was created using artificial intelligence and added to footage of a press conference where the Canadian leader did not propose any vehicle laws.

by: Reuters

New York asks judge to bar Trump from killing congestion pricing program

Lawyers for the city's transport department and the MTA sought an order to block Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's effort to kill the program and his threat to withhold federal government approvals for other projects and funding. New York launched its first-in-the-nation program in January, charging most passenger vehicles a toll of $9 during peak periods to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, in a bid to cut congestion and raise funds to improve mass transit.

by: BBC

'Carnage' - is transport behind attendance issues at Brighton?

Attendance at Amex Stadium is a hot topic. There were at least 2,000 season ticket seats that went unsold on exchange for the Newcastle game. Looking around the stadium, there were many thousands more empty seats.

by: PBS

PBS39 News Reports | HYPER LOOP | Season 2019

Plans are in the works in Pa. for a new form of transportation.

by: KIRO

Seattle's $300M Amtrak expansion to bring modern trains, transportation by 2027

Amtrak ridership is now well above pre-pandemic levels between Portland and British Columbia, and it's only expected to grow as new trains debut in Seattle next year.

by: ThePrint

SC raps Centre over delay in cashless scheme for accident victims, summons transport secy

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Centre over the delay in formulating a cashless medical treatment scheme for motor accident victims and summoned the secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport for an explanation. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan took objection that despite its […]

by: NDTV

Were Abdullahs On Same Page As PM On Article 370? Ex-RAW Chief Says Yes

Former Research and Analysis Wing chief AS Dulat, in his recent book 'The Chief Minister and the Spy', has generated a storm in a teacup for the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir.

by: motorbiscuit

10 Cars That Defined The 1940s Automotive Revolution

Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England/Wikimedia Commons America's rebuilding years didn't just reshape cities. They transformed the roads with

by: Forbes

Adventure, Experience And Modern Design At The 2025 New York Auto Show

From more, and more luxe, off-roaders to more, and more powerful, electrified powertrains, here are trends seen at the 2025 New York Auto Show.

by: WMUR

Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets demands

Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald Trump's administration, the Education Department announced Monday.

by: WDRB

Nearly $100K in new funding to help homeless students in Bullitt County get to school

Currently, nearly 450 students in Bullitt County are considered homeless.

by: Mashable

Is it 'Thunderbolts*' or *The New Avengers'?

Disney's new ad campaign for Thunderbolts* causes confusion and outrage.

by: WJZY

Could a new Air Force One be on the way?

Chief Transportation Correspondent and Pilot MayCay Beeler explains plans to overhaul a formerly used Boeing 747 as an interim Air Force One.

by: CNN

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promises to fix a weakened system | CNN

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells CNN's Jake Tapper that his department will roll out a plan to fix the nation's transportation infrastructure.

by: TechCrunch

Rivian earnings: EV maker cuts delivery guidance because of Trump's tariffs and trade wars | TechCrunch

Rivian said in its earnings report Tuesday it will likely deliver fewer vehicles this year than previously forecasted due to President Trump's tariffs and

by: KUTV

Utah Department of Transportation permanately closing Shepard Lane overpass in Farmington

Shepard Lane overpass will be permanently closed as early as Wednesday.The Utah Department of Transportation is demolishing the old bridge to make way for the n

by: WBAY

Wisconsin Department of Transportation gives I-41 project update, traffic impacts and road closures

One year down and six to go, the I-41 expansion project has been full speed ahead over the last 12 months.

by: NDTV

Pune Man Kills Wife, Gets Caught While Transporting Body

A man allegedly killed his 26-year-old wife and was caught transporting her body on a scooter in Maharashtra's Pune district on Tuesday, police said.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | NJ transportation leaders go before lawmakers | Season 2025

NJ Transit, MVC and NJDOT each facing big challenges

by: ThePrint

Automotive Manufacturers (AMPL) - Mahindra's Largest Dealer in India - Inaugurates South India's Largest Dealership in Vijayawada

NewsVoir Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 6: Automotive Manufacturers Private Limited (AMPL), one of India's largest automobile retail conglomerates, today announced the inauguration of South India's largest Mahindra dealership in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The inauguration of the new facility was attended by Mr. Pavan Kumar, VP - Sales, Customer Care & CX, Mahindra, Mr. Baneswar […]

by: TechCrunch

Rivian cuts delivery guidance because of Trump's tariffs and trade wars | TechCrunch

Rivian says it will likely deliver fewer vehicles this year than previously forecasted due to President Trump's tariffs and other regulatory changes,

by: BBC

Brighton news: Opinion - Fan writer on transport problems at Amex Stadium

Brighton news: Opinion - Fan writer on transport problems at Amex Stadium

by: KUTV

Transportation Dept. works to boost air traffic control workforce as United cuts flights

United cut 35 round-trip flights a day from the Newark airport, with the airline's CEO blaming failed air traffic control technology and understaffing.

by: ThePrint

Caresoft Global Announces Strategic Partnership with KPIT to Drive Leadership in Technology and Cost Optimization Strategies for the Automotive Industry

PRNewswire London [UK], May 6: Caresoft Global, a global leader in automotive benchmarking, Cost reduction strategies, and engineering solutions, today announced a strategic realignment of its business and a new chapter in its growth journey. The company will restructure its business into three business units: 1. Benchmarking, Technology Optimization & Cost Reduction Engineering, 2. Engineering […]

by: BBC

Derry: Easter march trouble linked to New IRA, court told

Thomas Moore, 55, of Farren Park in Derry, faces three charges linked to the commemoration on Easter Monday.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | What's next after NJ Transit engineers reject contract deal? | Season 2025

Interview: Colleen Wilson, transportation reporter, The Record/NorthJersey.com

by: BBC

'Nothing is off limits' in new BBC News NI podcast

Tara Mills and Declan Harvey are presenting a new podcast which aims to tackle news stories in a fresh way.

by: ThePrint

Pune Hosts India's First GO-PUTT Mini-Golf Event with Automotive and Tech Leaders, Now Open for Public

NewsVoir Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 6: Chi Venture created a landmark moment in the city's event scene by successfully hosting the first-of-its-kind GO-PUTT. Supported by global brands like Toro and Callaway, GO PUTT is a unique initiative bringing together top automotive executives, tech innovators, and thought leaders, as The Pavillion Mall's atrium was transformed into […]

by: ThePrint

Man kills wife, gets caught transporting her body in Pune district

Pune, May 6 (PTI) A man allegedly killed his 26-year-old wife and was caught transporting her body on a scooter in Maharashtra's Pune district on Tuesday, police said. Based on a tip-off, a patrolling team of police intercepted the 28-year-old accused, who was riding his two-wheeler in the Nanded City area in the wee hours […]
  • Mon, May 5, 2025

by: WHTM

Officials push for more public transportation funding in Pennsylvania

(WHTM) — Public transportation officials were calling for more funding outside the State Capitol today. The Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association says hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians need public transit to transport them to jobs, healthcare, education, and other essential services. They say 63% of riders do not have other options, and more than half […]

by: Forbes

Employment Numbers Are Trending Up In Transportation And Warehousing

Employment continued to trend up in transportation and warehousing in April. While the national unemployment rate was 4.2%, in logistics it was only 3.3%.

by: WHIO

'It's not safe;' Leaders meet, discuss transportation changes after student killed near bus stop

The district said it will take them 18 months to get new buses.

by: Newsweek

Marvel Releases New Avengers Teaser

Marvel releases a teaser for 'The New Avengers'.

by: fingerlakes1

Private Transportation in Valle de Guadalupe: How to get from San Diego | Fingerlakes1.com

There's nothing better than kicking off a trip with your own private ride. No guessing where to go, no dealing with parking, no cramming into a bus full of strangers. When you use Valle de Guadalupe private transportation, everything feels easy. It's your day, your schedule. No rushing. No stressing. Your driver picks you up… MorePrivate in Valle de Guadalupe: How to get from San Diego

by: WFXT

Dominican national arrested for transporting child porn after screening at Logan Airport, feds say

A Dominican national is facing a child pornography charge after his arrest following a screening at Logan International Airport over the weekend, the U.S. Attorney said Monday.

by: WHTM

Lancaster County school van driver gets prison time for transporting students while DUI

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A woman was sentenced to prison for driving a school van in Lancaster County with students under the influence of drugs. Online court records show Heather Shumberger, 41, of Harrisburg, was sentenced by Judge Jeffrey Conrad to spend between four months and three days to nearly eight years in prison. […]
  • Wed, May 7, 2025

by: WLWT

Police investigating shooting in Walnut Hills, 1 person transported to the hospital

Cincinnati Police are investigating a shooting that happened early Wednesday morning in Walnut Hills.

by: legit

"Na wetin we suppose dey see be this": 3 transport workers bag master's degrees

Photos of three members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) are trending as they are now graduates of the Lagos State University.

by: NewsNation

Transportation secretary must 'come to Congress' for help with safety: Rep. Lori Trahan

Rep. Lori Trahan tells Blake Burman on "The Hill" that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy needs to present a concrete plan to Congress addressing aviation safety.

by: WXYZ

Rep. Shri Thanedar introduces articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump

U.S. Representative Shri Thanedar announced that he has introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Monday.

by: Newsweek

Alabama's $3.5 billion bridge gets new boost

The crossing is the state's largest road infrastructure investment in history.

by: ThePrint

Tredence Partners with Snowflake to Launch AI-Powered Automotive Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solutions

PRNewswire San Jose (California) [US]/ Bengaluru (Karnataka) [US], May 7: Tredence, a global data science and AI solutions company, today announced a collaboration with Snowflake to advance the AI Data Cloud for Manufacturing through tailored automotive solutions. This collaboration combines Tredence's deep industry expertise with Snowflake's scalable data cloud platform to help OEMs, suppliers, dealers, […]

Employment Numbers Are Trending Up In Transportation And Warehousing

Employment continued to trend up in transportation and warehousing in April. While the national unemployment rate was 4.2%, in logistics it was only 3.3%.
The article by Steve Banker on Forbes, dated May 5, 2025, discusses the positive employment trends in the transportation and warehousing sector. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in this sector increased by 1.2% in April 2025, marking a significant recovery from the downturn experienced during the early stages of the global health crisis. The growth is attributed to increased demand for goods, the expansion of e-commerce, and investments in logistics infrastructure. Key areas driving job growth include warehousing, last-mile delivery, and freight transportation. The article also highlights that companies are investing in automation and technology to improve efficiency, which is creating new job categories while also requiring workers to acquire new skills. Overall, the sector's employment outlook remains strong, supported by ongoing economic recovery and shifts in consumer behavior.

Read the Full Forbes Article at:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebanker/2025/05/05/employment-numbers-are-trending-up-in-transportation-and-warehousing/

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