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WASHINGTON — The economy expanded at a 1.4% annual pace from January through March, the government said in a slight upgrade from its previous estimate.

Congressional Democrats on the transportation committees are pressing for approval of rail safety legislation after an investigation of a high-profile freight train derailment in Ohio.

Volvo Cars will postpone U.S. shipments of its best-selling electric car model as it shifts production from China in the wake of tariff hikes.

Vinn White, who already leads the Department of Transportation’s artificial intelligence effort, has been named acting leader of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Norfolk Southern tried to interfere with the agency’s investigation into the East Palestine derailment.

Dozens of U.S. industry associations urged the White House to help restart talks between East and Gulf coast dockworkers and port operators, saying a strike is the last thing the economy needs.

Trucking companies and towing service operators each got to air their grievances before federal regulators during a June 21 session on predatory towing practices.

Legislation designed to enhance the federal government’s efforts to combat human trafficking was recently introduced in the Senate.

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The NTSB confirmed that a trackside detector failed to detect accurate elevated temperatures in a railcar bearing that was on fire 20 miles away from where it derailed.