New Law Allows 21-Year-Old School Personnel to Transport Students Amid Bus Driver Shortage
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Murphy has signed new legislation in an effort to address the shortage of school bus drivers. The legislation, supported by Senators James Beach and Vincent Polistina, allows boards…
Indonesia temporarily grounds three Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes – transport ministry
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia temporarily grounded three Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes on Jan. 6, operated by Lion Air, despite different configurations from the plane that had to make an emergency landing…
Brownsville man admits to attempting to transport more than $200,000 of cocaine
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 34-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than four kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On Oct. 4, Elias…
US transport chief aims to ensure Cruise, other self-driving vehicles safe
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Monday the federal government will do everything it can using existing regulatory powers to ensure that General Motors robotaxi unit…
Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Migrants to Into New York
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Juan Manuel Rivera-Aguilar, 36, of Hixson, Tennessee, entered a guilty plea for his involvement in a conspiracy to transport aliens for financial benefits. The announcement was made by…
‘Erroneous’: ICE Wasted Over $1 Million On Contracts To Transport Illegal Aliens, Gov’t Watchdog Says
‘Erroneous’: ICE Wasted Over $1 Million On Contracts To Transport Illegal Aliens, Gov’t Watchdog Says Jake Smith on September 26, 2023 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) wasted over $1 million dollars…
Biden Admin Fires ‘Another Salvo’ In Green Push, Moves To Ban Natural Gas Transport Via Rail
Biden Admin Fires ‘Another Salvo’ In Green Push, Moves To Ban Natural Gas Transport Via Rail Nick Pope on September 5, 2023 The Biden administration quietly moved to ban the transport of…
Australia to buy 20 Hercules military transport planes in $6.6 billion deal
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S.…
US to ‘beat up’ airlines when necessary for passengers – transport chief
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he is willing to take a hard line with airlines when necessary as the Biden administration vows a sweeping upgrade…
California governor urges US to probe Florida’s transport of migrants out of state
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday urged the Department of Justice to open criminal and civil investigations into Florida’s transportation of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard and…
Analysis-US retailer holiday orders should boost transport demand, but risks loom
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The slumping U.S. transportation sector could be bouncing off a bottom as retailers start preparing for the back-to-school season and winter holidays, but political brinkmanship…
Nearshoring bets boost Mexican real estate, transport shares
By Isabel Woodford MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Investors optimistic about a potential Mexican nearshoring boom have been scooping up stocks in local real estate, transport companies and banks, analysts say, in a…
Colombia transport ministry accuses Viva Air of fraud
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s transport minister filed a criminal complaint against low-cost air carrier Viva Air on Wednesday, alleging flight cancellations caused damages of at least $57.3 million, according to a document.…
Hitachi Transport to issue preferred share to KKR, raise $975 million
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Hitachi Transport System Ltd said on Wednesday it would raise 127.2 billion yen ($975 million) by issuing a single preferred share to majority shareholder KKR & Co. It…
Three Defendants Sentenced for Scheme to Transport Stolen Catalytic Converters Across State Lines
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Three Rogersville, Mo., and Springfield, Mo., men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a scheme to transport tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across…
Tensions rise between Armenia and Azerbaijan over blocked supply corridor
TBILISI (Reuters) -Russia expressed concern on Thursday over escalating tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan as a key road linking Armenia to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave remained blocked for the fourth day. The…
Illinois Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Transport Stolen Merchandise Across State Lines
ERIE, Pa. – A former resident of Maple Park, Illinois, has been sentenced in federal court to 37 months in jail and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $5,787 on…
Experts say cheap public transport could ease German inflation
BERLIN (Reuters) – German inflation could cool in the coming months as a result of a low-cost public transport ticket agreed to by political leaders, experts said on Friday, with one pointing…
Experts say cheap public transport could ease German inflation
BERLIN (Reuters) – German inflation could cool in the coming months as a result of a low-cost public transport ticket agreed to by political leaders, experts said on Friday, with one pointing…
Former Prisoner Transport Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting and Kidnapping Male Detainee
Former prisoner transport officer, Dewayne Dudley, 56, pleaded guilty in federal court in the Northern District of Oklahoma to violating a male detainee’s civil rights by sexually assaulting and kidnapping him. “Sexual…
New Mexico Mom Allegedly Used Her Kids As Fentanyl ‘Mules’ To Transport Deadly Dose To Their Father
Jennie Taer on November 23, 2022 A New Mexico mother was charged with a federal drug crime after using her children as fentanyl “mules” to transport the lethal dose that killed their…
Guatemalan nationals charged with conspiracy to transport illegal aliens
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Andres Toj and Hugo Leonel Panjoj-Leon were arraigned in federal court on an indictment…
U.S. president unveils investments in Indonesia carbon capture, transport
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced a number of investments in Indonesia spanning areas like climate and food security, including a $2.5 billion agreement between ExxonMobil…
Biden Admin Asks Feds To Transport Pregnant Migrant Girls To Areas Where Abortion Is Legal
Biden Admin Asks Feds To Transport Pregnant Migrant Girls To Areas Where Abortion Is Legal Jennie Taer on November 10, 2022 The Biden administration has instructed officials caring for unaccompanied migrant children…
Local man convicted of conspiracy to transport people in truck bed
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal jury in Corpus Christi has returned a guilty verdict against a 44-year-old man for conspiring to transport illegal aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. The…
Local man sent to prison for conspiracy to transport 124 people
LAREDO, Texas – A 67-year-old Laredo man has been sent to federal prison following his conviction of conspiring to transport people in a sealed trailer, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. A…
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