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UPS Mechanics Complain of Faulty, Dangerous Equipment

The union representing aircraft maintenance workers at UPS Inc., including those at the hub at Ontario International Airport, claimed in court the company has repeatedly failed to keep workers safe on the job.

Neil Nisperos | Inland Valley (Ontario, Calif.) Daily Bulletin
December 2, 2016
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Schumer: Congress Could Strike Infrastructure Deal in Trump's First 100 Days

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Dec. 1 that he's optimistic Congress will strike a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill within the first 100 days of the new administration.

Mark Weiner | Syracuse (N.Y.) Media Group
December 1, 2016
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Maersk Line to Buy German Rival Hamburg Süd

Global shipping giant A/S Maersk Line of Denmark on Dec. 1 announced plans to grow its business by buying German rival Hamburg Süd, the world's seventh largest container shipper.

December 1, 2016
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Railroads Struggling to Meet Federal Safety Deadlines Triggered by Deadly California Crash

Union Pacific, the main freight rail carrier through Sacramento, California, is among several railroads nationally that appear to be lagging in implementing new computer safety systems designed to reduce train crashes, according to data published the week of Nov. 28 by the Federal Railroad Administration.

Tony Bizjak | The Sacramento Bee
November 30, 2016
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Is Bad GPS Causing Trucks to Hit Low Bridges in New York Town?

In a bizarre turn of events, a second tractor-trailer hit a low railroad overpass in Glenville, New York, on Nov. 28, just hours after a similar incident at the rail bridge on Glenridge Road.

Stephen Williams | The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, N.Y.)
November 30, 2016
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Trucker Delivers Capitol Christmas Tree From Idaho

On the morning of Nov. 28, Gary Amoth backed his 105-foot-long red truck next to the sidewalk of the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol and dropped off a very special delivery: a monster-size Christmas tree from Idaho’s Payette National Forest.

Rob Hotakainen | McClatchy Washington Bureau
November 30, 2016
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Louisiana Transportation Chief: $700 Million Spending Hike 'Good, Practical'

A $700 million yearly hike in state transportation spending would be a practical way to tackle Louisiana's road and bridge problems, state Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson said Nov. 28.

Will Sentell | The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
November 29, 2016
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State, Federal Officials to Meet About Removal of 'I Love NY' Highway Signs

Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau will meet with New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matt Driscoll next month to discuss a plan for taking down the more than 500 “I Love NY” tourism signs erected throughout the state, a spokesman for the federal agency said Nov. 28.

Lisa Irizarry | Newsday
November 29, 2016
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Cyber Monday at an Amazon Warehouse: Pick, Pack and Ship

Pick, pack and ship is the motto at the Amazon fulfillment center, where more than 3,400 regular employees and thousands of seasonal helpers are pitching in to help make the holidays happen.

Brittany Britto | The Baltimore Sun
November 29, 2016
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Washington Teamsters Union May Dissolve After 15 Months

Fifteen months after narrowly voting to unionize, two dozen truck driver, and warehouse workers at Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, Washington, are about to vote to decertify Teamsters Local 839.

Wendy Culverwell | Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.)
November 29, 2016