A St. Louis jury has awarded $462 million in damages against Wabash National Corp., finding the trailer manufacturer responsible for the deaths of two men in a 2019 crash.
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Port of Galveston Expands to Boost Cargo Capacity by 2026
A $90 million Port of Galveston infrastructure project launched this summer aims to add 30 acres and a long berth by 2026, enabling the Texas facility to handle one-third more cargo.
Francine Heads for Gulf Coast, Oil Drillers Evacuate Crews
Francine is expected to lash parts of the Gulf Coast with powerful winds and heavy rain as it heads for a Sept. 11 landfall as a full-blown hurricane.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for September 9, 2024
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 9, 2024 print edition.
Federal Highway Administrator Bhatt to Resign
FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced Sept. 6 that he is leaving his post where he has led 2,700 FHWA employees and administered awards totaling more than $350 billion in bipartisan infrastructure funds and other grants.
Greenlane Lands $15M for California Zero-Emission Truck Hub
Truck refueling specialist Greenlane won a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District to expedite construction of its flagship Colton, Calif., facility.
Union Pacific Could Abandon 1872 Jobs Pact With Texas Town
Union Pacific Railroad is one step closer to eliminating its workforce in the east Texas town of Palestine after action by the Texas Supreme Court on Sept. 6.
CVC Presses Case for Schenker Bid to Deutsche Bahn Officials
CVC Capital Partners is pressing the case for its takeover bid for Deutsche Bahn AG’s logistics arm DB Schenker with a fresh appeal to top officials at the German state-owned transport group.
Stellantis Probed in US Over Reports of Jeep Engine Fires
Stellantis NV said it’s cooperating with U.S. authorities investigating reports of Jeep engines catching fire.
NHTSA Seeks New Pedestrian Safety Rules
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths.