Transportation

Rise of Cyber Gangs Hijacking U.S. Goods

Inti Pacheco of The Wall Street Journal reports that thieves intercepted a refrigerated container bound for Florida and demanded a $40,000 ransom—part of a...

Hydrogen-Powered Big Rig Hitting Supply Chain Snags

Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal reports that hydrogen-powered truck deliveries have been slow, pushing manufacturers to spend more on air freight to...

Who’s Going to Pay for New Big-Rig Charging Plan?

Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal explains that the Biden administration envisions a phased-in nationwide rollout of electric-charging and hydrogen fueling stations for...

U.S. Postal Service Sidestepped Rules in Fatal Crashes

Christopher Weaver of The Wall Street Journal tells his readers that a inspector general’s report faults safety vetting of long-haul contractors for the Unites...

Boom to Bust: Betting the Future on a Single Industry

David Harrison of The Wall Street Journal reports that as e-commerce soared, warehousing jobs in San Joaquin County surged, too. Did the area bet...

Chinese Electric Automaker Introduces Lamborghini-Style Car

Selina Cheng of The Wall Street Journal tells her readers that the Chinese automaker BYD is expanding its electric vehicle lineup to more than...

Midwest Association of Rail Shippers Points to Positive Negotiations

David Lassen of Trains.com tells his readers that CEOs believe conditions are better now for the next round of labor negotiations. He writes: A lot...

Container Ship Profits Hit Hard

Greg Knowler of the Journal of Commerce is reporting that Cosco Shipping Holdings warned investors Wednesday to expect an almost 80% drop in full-year...

Average Cost to Ship Containers Nearly Doubles

Paul Berger and Costas Paris of The Wall Street Journal inform readers that importers are facing surging shipping costs, which have nearly doubled since late November....

Hundreds of Flights Grounded after Door Blows Off mid Flight

Alison Sider, Micah Maidenberg, and Nancy Keates of The Wall Street Journal are telling their readers that a key clue in the Alaska Airlines...