Buzzing around on errands, I flicked the radio to top-of-the-hour news and couldn’t believe it when the lead story – ahead of another winter weather
It’s been a rough six weeks of bitter cold and giant snowbanks for may parts of the country, and a break in the frigid temperatures
Zooming along at a slippery 30 mph this morning, I tuned into a satellite radio trucker channel; an open-line program drew callers from around the
As parcels filled with holiday goods and gifts begin winging their way ’round the globe, the package delivery industry gets its moment in the spotlight. Even
When you think about it, pretty much everything in our homes or offices was on a truck at some point, so it always surprises me
Orange-barrel season is in full swing (though actually, the season seems to last year-round lately), and why not put the time you spend in bumper-to-bumper
I’m always interested in how reporters gather information when covering uncommon industries with few paper trails and regulations. When I read Texas Observer reporter Patrick
This week kicks off a month-long whirlwind travel season, with 24 million people expected to fly in the United States for Thanksgiving alone, according to an industry
The monthly new-vehicle sales reports are due out from automakers on Sept. 4, and expected to show a 17-percent uptick, according to TrueCars.com. Taking the pulse of
The last few years’ economy has been a mixed bag for auto repair shops and parts sellers. On one hand, you have people holding on
Angela Greiling Keane’s reporting has taken her to the crowded intersection where autos, technology and government merge. As a Bloomberg News reporter in Washington D.C.,
A couple of new reports about the trucking and logistics industries show how the mundane task of moving cargo is a reflection of our overall
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