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    June 12, 2018
    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Vaughan, Ontario, on Dec. 15, 2017. Bloomberg photo by Cole Burston.
    Trump auto tariffs would slam Canada as trade rhetoric heats up
    President Donald Trump's heightened attacks on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are raising concerns that he might follow through on threats...
    business/transportationJune 12, 2018 - 11:30am
    June 4, 2018
    Boys' club on parade as women struggle for top airline positions
    Global airline chiefs gathering in Sydney this week are mapping out the future of an industry that transports a big chunk of the world's population. Good luck finding a woman among them.
    business/transportationJune 4, 2018 - 10:46am
    May 29, 2018
    Trucks sitting on the lot of Fitzgerald glider truck dealership. (Kyle Dean Reinford/Copyright 2018 The New York Times)
    America has a massive truck driver shortage. Here's why few want an $80,000 job.
    America has a massive shortage of truck drivers. Joyce Brenny, head of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, increased driver pay 15 percent this...
    business/transportationMay 29, 2018 - 10:43am
    May 28, 2018
    Adam Schwartz-Lowe, senior software engineer for Saturn Systems, demonstrates the HarborLookout ship tracking site. Steve Kuchera / Forum News Service
    Duluth software firm develops updated ship tracker
    DULUTH—As long as there have been ships there has been a curiosity for shipping news. "The No. 1 question we receive is, 'When is the next...
    business/transportationMay 28, 2018 - 9:05pm
    May 26, 2018
    Briana Sanchez / Tribune Vehicles cross the railroad tacks Friday afternoon on Kandiyohi County Road 5 in Willmar. A railroad bypass project in the works is projected to reduce the number of trains going through downtown Willmar.
    Willmar Wye project on track for spring 2019 start
    WILLMAR — While the final agreement for the Willmar Rail Connector and Industrial Access Project, better known as the Willmar Wye, most...
    business/transportationMay 26, 2018 - 6:28am
    May 21, 2018
    A student practices hooking an 18-wheeler up to a trailer during a commercial drivers license class at Lake Cumberland CDL Training School in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Bloomberg photo by Luke Sharrett
    Shortage of truckers starting to cause prices to rise
    Joyce Brenny, chief executive of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, gave her truck drivers a 15 percent raise this year, but she still can't...
    business/transportationMay 21, 2018 - 8:20pm
    May 14, 2018
    A truck owner sits by his custom rig among entrants in the "Pride and Polish" competition during the 16th annual Great American Trucking Show in Dallas on Aug. 22, 2014. Bloomberg photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick.
    With truckers in control, money talks and toilets better sparkle
    Once at the mercy of shippers, truckers now are turning the tables, thanks to surging freight demand and a shortage of drivers. Gone are the...
    business/transportationMay 14, 2018 - 1:27pm
    May 9, 2018
    Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Ford suspends F-150 production after supplier fire
    Ford was forced to temporarily halt production of its popular F-150 pickup truck Wednesday after a fire at a supplier last week caused a parts...
    business/transportationMay 9, 2018 - 7:44pm
    April 23, 2018
    Jewel Brangman was killed by shrapnel from a Takata air bag in this crash in Los Angeles. She was driving the rear vehicle, a Honda Civic. MUST CREDIT: Family photo
    Why are tens of thousands of Americans still driving around with explosive devices in their cars?
    Alexander Brangman finds comfort in remembering how long his daughter lived - 26 years, 11 months, 9 hours and 15 minutes - rather than the horrible...
    business/transportationApril 23, 2018 - 2:10pm
    April 17, 2018
    Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
    One person killed when engine fails on Southwest flight, forcing emergency landing
    One person was killed after an engine failed and forced a Southwest Airlines flight to make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International...
    business/transportationApril 17, 2018 - 3:10pm
    April 7, 2018
    Shelby Lindrud / Tribune Gene East, assistant project director with Minnesota Department of Transportation District 8, looks over plans for the Willmar Wye railroad bypass project. While construction has been delayed by the complexity of negotiating the master agreement, East still hopes the bid-letting will be this year.
    Willmar Wye railroad bypass project delayed but not in jeopardy
    WILLMAR — Construction of the Willmar Rail Connector and Industrial Access Project, better known as the Willmar Wye, has been delayed as...
    business/transportationApril 7, 2018 - 7:05pm
    April 5, 2018
    Until recently, United Airlines accepted "snub-nosed" breeds for cargo shipments. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
    More dogs die on United than on any other airline. Here's why.
    It was a horrific incident that grabbed headlines and incited the ire of dog lovers around the world. A 10-month-old French bulldog died on a...
    business/transportationApril 5, 2018 - 7:59am
    April 2, 2018
    Attendees' trucks are parked outside of the Dallas Convention Center during the 16th annual Great American Trucking Show in Dallas on Aug. 22, 2014. Bloomberg photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick.
    Trucking prices set for new surge as U.S. keeps tabs on drivers
    A U.S. trucking shortage that has pushed up freight costs for everything from cereal to toothbrushes is about to get worse. On Sunday, police...
    business/transportationApril 2, 2018 - 1:10pm
    March 9, 2018
    Highway 23 Coalition seeks state and federal funding
    WILLMAR – It is a busy week for advocates seeking money for the state Highway 23 four-lane project. On Wednesday, members of the Highway 23...
    business/transportationMarch 9, 2018 - 9:39am
    March 7, 2018
    Travelers descend an escalator to the ticketing floor at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport on Monday, Feb, 5, 2018. (John Autey / St. Paul Pioneer Press)
    Minneapolis-St. Paul airport gets top billing in North America
    Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Tuesday, March 6, was named the best airport of its size in North America by the Airports Council...
    business/transportationMarch 7, 2018 - 12:08pm
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