Administration Says Railroads Have Met Safety Technology Deadline December 30, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. Transportation Department announced Tuesday that anti-derailment technology positive train control, or PTC, is in operation on all required...
Walmart Denies U.S. Charges It Fueled Opioid Crisis by Filling ‘Illegitimate Prescriptions’ December 23, 2020 By David Shepardson and Mark Hosenball The U.S. Justice Department sued Walmart Inc. on Tuesday, accusing the world’s biggest retailer of fueling the opioid crisis in...
Here’s What’s In the $900 Billion COVID-19 Bill December 22, 2020 By David Shepardson, David Brunnstrom and Andy Sullivan U.S. congressional leaders said on Sunday they had reached agreement on a $900 billion package to provide the first new...
California Seeks Court Help With Investigation of Amazon Coronavirus Policies December 15, 2020 By David Shepardson California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday petitioned a court to force Amazon.com Inc. to comply with outstanding subpoenas over...
Lawmaker Calls FCC’s Spectrum Auction Danger to Aviation Band December 8, 2020 By David Shepardson A senior U.S. House lawmaker on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to delay the auction of portions of...
Automakers Unveil Steps for U.S. to Speed Up Self-Driving Vehicle Deployment December 3, 2020 By David Shepardson A group representing major automakers is unveiling a detailed proposal Wednesday aimed at making it easier to deploy thousands of...
Hyundai, Kia To Pay $210 Million U.S. Penalty for Failure to Recall Autos December 1, 2020 By David Shepardson Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors’ U.S. units on Friday agreed to a record $210 million civil penalty after U.S....
Latest Tesla Safety Probe Involves 115,000 Vehicles Over Front Suspension November 30, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday said it had opened a formal investigation into around 115,0000...
Transportation Chief, Car Makers Say FCC’s Wi-Fi Ruling Undermines Auto Safety November 19, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. communications regulator on Wednesday approved a plan to allow a growing number of wireless devices to use part...
FAA Safety Agency Clears Boeing 737 MAX to Fly Again November 18, 2020 By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson After nearly two years of scrutiny, corporate upheaval and a standoff with global regulators, Boeing Co. won approval on Wednesday...