Thu, May 8, 2025

by: ThePrint

E-transit good option for urban transport, says CM: asks officials to study financial viability

Mumbai, Apr 11 (PTI) E-transit (electric transport) is a good option for urban transport and officials must examine its financial viability and submit a report, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday. He was speaking at meeting with representatives of HESS-AG company regarding the pilot launch of e-transit in Pimpri-Chinchwad civic area in Pune […]

by: AeroTime

Autoflight starts construction of new assembly line in Wuhan - AeroTime

Chinese advanced air mobility startup Autoflight has started construction of a new assembly line in Wuhan.

by: Reuters

Musk, facing criticism and falling Tesla sales, to cut back DOGE work

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would cut back significantly the time he devotes to the Trump administration from next month and spend more time running his many companies.

by: TechCrunch

RIP, Cruise robotaxi | TechCrunch

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by: BBC

New Weca mayor takes office after election win

She has called for renewed cross-party collaboration to tackle issues such as transport and housing

by: FreightWaves

New Jersey, feds take opposite paths on independent contractor rules

Two recent developments on independent contractor law are headed in different directions. The post New Jersey, feds take opposite paths on independent contractor rules appeared first on FreightWaves.

by: PBS

KRWG Newsmakers | John Robert Smith, Transportation For America | Season 12 | Episode 1

Newsmakers 1201, an interview with John Robert Smith, Transportation For America

by: NME

Machine Gun Kelly responds to The Onion joke article about Megan Fox and new baby parenting him

Machine Gun Kelly has shared a response to an article by The Onion which related to him recently having a baby with Megan Fox.
Wed, May 7, 2025

by: FreightWaves

Trimble's first-quarter transportation revenue falls 25% to $146M

Supply chain technology provider Trimble Inc. posted first-quarter transportation and logistics revenue of $146 million, a 25% year-over-year decrease. CEO Rob Painter said Trimble's transportation and logistics segment saw 7% annual recurring revenue growth in the quarter despite the ongoing freight recession.

by: WDSU

10 transport vehicles destroyed in fire at CRC in Kenner

The fire happened around 4:37 a.m. Wednesday and destroyed 10 cars in the cab units at 32 E. Airline Highway in Kenner at the CRC headquarters.

by: news4sanantonio

Amazon, ZBN Transport deny liability in fatal 18-vehicle I-35 crash, challenge allegations

An attorney representing Amazon is calling for accountability following the deadly 18-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in March, as legal proceedings unfold invol

by: MyNewsLA

LA County Man Fined for Transporting Cockfighting Paraphernalia - MyNewsLA.com

A Los Angeles County man who sold and shipped barbed hooks, razor-sharp blades and "rooster vitamins" for use in cockfighting was sentenced Monday to two years of probation and fined $3,000. Omar Olmos Salazar pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court in June 2019 to a charge of selling and transporting sharp instruments for use […]

by: WMUR

Trump administration moving forward with plans to transport undocumented immigrants to Libya

The Trump administration plans to deport undocumented immigrants to Libya using a U.S. military plane

by: Oregonian

Oregon House Republicans confirm they made $50 million goof when dismissing need for transportation tax hike

The caucus acknowledged the error after The Oregonian/OregonLive pointed out the likely mistake.

by: CNN

Trump admin moving forward with plans to transport undocumented immigrants to Libya | CNN Politics

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to transport a group of undocumented immigrants to Libya on a US military plane, an administration official told CNN.

by: Reuters

Automakers could still face up to $12,000 impact per car from tariffs

A Michigan-based economic consulting group said on Thursday that automakers will still face a $2,000 to $12,000 tariff impact per vehicle despite the White House moving to soften trade levies on imported auto parts.

by: Jalopnik

If You Were President For A Day, What Transportation-Related Executive Order Would You Sign?

President Donald Trump has signed 143 executive orders since starting his second term in January. Considering he has spent nearly a quarter of his 107 days as president on the golf course, he's putting quite a few signatures on official paper when he's actually in the office,

by: Newsweek

Alabama's $3.5 billion bridge gets new boost

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

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: 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, […]

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: 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: 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.
Tue, May 6, 2025

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Mashable

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

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 […]

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: 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: 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

'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: 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
Mon, May 5, 2025

by: Newsweek

Marvel Releases New Avengers Teaser

Marvel releases a teaser for 'The New Avengers'.

by: ThePrint

NCR transport body, DTC collaborate to strengthen public transport use

New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) In a bid to enhance last-mile connectivity, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), in coordination with the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), has introduced electric air-conditioned city buses on select routes linked to Namo Bharat stations in Delhi. The initiative, aimed at improving public transport integration, is currently operational at […]

PBS39 News Reports | HYPER LOOP | Season 2019

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

The video from PBS, titled "Hyper Loop," explores the innovative concept of the Hyperloop transportation system, which aims to revolutionize travel by allowing passengers to move at high speeds through vacuum-sealed tubes. The video discusses the potential of the Hyperloop to drastically reduce travel times between major cities, such as the proposed route between Los Angeles and San Francisco, which could be traversed in just 30 minutes. It features insights from engineers and experts who are working on overcoming the technical challenges involved, including maintaining the vacuum, managing high speeds, and ensuring passenger safety. The video also touches on the environmental benefits of the Hyperloop, as it could provide a more sustainable alternative to traditional air and road travel. Overall, the piece highlights the excitement and optimism surrounding the Hyperloop, while acknowledging the significant hurdles that must be addressed before it becomes a reality.

Read the Full PBS Article at:
https://www.pbs.org/video/hyper-loop-jvksi2/