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Crewmember mistakenly caused the ship’s engine to stall hours before a blackout led to the Baltimore Bridge collapse
Finance

Crewmember mistakenly caused the ship’s engine to stall hours before a blackout led to the Baltimore Bridge collapse

By Lea Skene, Denise Lavoie and The Associated Press
May 14, 2024
An archival photo of an Amtrak train by a bridge
Companies

After getting billions in federal funding, Amtrak is ‘trying to claw 19th century and 20th century assets and pull them into the 21st century,’ CEO says

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May 10, 2024
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner with an approaching train in the background
Leadership

Amtrak no longer has to live ‘hand to mouth’ after being starved of funding for decades, CEO says

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May 6, 2024
UP.Partners’ Ben Marcus on investing in transportation tech—and why Boeing is disruptable
Newsletters

UP.Partners’ Ben Marcus on investing in transportation tech—and why Boeing is disruptable

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May 6, 2024
Two manufacturing employees discuss fixing an issue.
Newsletters

Second chance strategy: A company that hires formerly incarcerated people has seen some huge upsides

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April 11, 2024
coyotes chasing birds
Tech

Scarecrows get automated as Alaska airport turns to robot disguised as a coyote or fox to fix its bird problem

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March 29, 2024
Baltimore bridge collapse
Environment

Here’s who was really steering (or not) the 95,000-ton ship when it ploughed into the Key Bridge this week

By Nick Perry and The Associated Press
March 29, 2024
Reeling from subway shootings, NYC launches metal detectors from a company accused of doctoring software results
Leadership

Reeling from subway shootings, NYC launches metal detectors from a company accused of doctoring software results

By Karen Matthews and The Associated Press
March 29, 2024
Baltimore bridge collapse
Environment

Fixing the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed this week could cost more than $800 million—and take several years to repair

By Ben Finley, Brian Witte and The Associated Press
March 29, 2024
The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, US, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The commuter bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship, causing vehicles to plunge into the water and halting shipping traffic at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast.
Finance

Baltimore Bridge expected to trigger ‘one of the largest marine losses in history’, says Lloyd’s of London

By Bloomberg and Laura Benitez
March 28, 2024
The Dali shipping container abuts the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Finance

Was Baltimore’s bridge collapse the fault of the cargo ship or the bridge? Both, experts say—and there’s no quick fix on the horizon

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March 27, 2024
Uber is prodding its riders to choose hybrid or electric—but its new feature masks the dark truth about ride-sharing
Lifestyle

Uber is prodding its riders to choose hybrid or electric—but its new feature masks the dark truth about ride-sharing

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March 12, 2024
Pete Buttigieg says Boeing faces ‘enormous’ scrutiny from FAA as DOJ starts criminal investigation after Alaska Airlines blowout
Finance

Pete Buttigieg says Boeing faces ‘enormous’ scrutiny from FAA as DOJ starts criminal investigation after Alaska Airlines blowout

By Alicia Diaz and Bloomberg
March 10, 2024
Waymo hails ‘vote of confidence’ as California regulators authorize it to expand robotaxi fleet beyond San Francisco 
Tech

Waymo hails ‘vote of confidence’ as California regulators authorize it to expand robotaxi fleet beyond San Francisco 

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March 2, 2024
MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 08: Aircraft parked on the runways during the last day of the Iberia handling service strike at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport, January 8, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Iberia has estimated the follow up of the handling strike among workers without minimum services at an average of 19%, being the last day of the strikes called by CCOO, UGT, USO and the Intercenters Committee in this service. The company has acknowledged in a statement that the problems "with hundreds of baggage" have been increasing in the last hours in three of the 29 airports where Iberia provides handling service, Barcelona, Bilbao and Gran Canaria. (Photo By Gustavo Valiente/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Lifestyle

Spain is preparing to ban short-haul flights when a train is available—and that may include private jets

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February 27, 2024

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