5 things to know about cargo ship that brought down Baltimore bridge

More details are beginning to emerge about the MV Dali container ship that largely destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday. In 2016, the Dali hit a wall at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium, damaging a large portion of its hull. The Dali’s owner and operator have also been sued for several work-related…

 2 bodies recovered after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Divers have recovered the bodies of two men who died when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a cargo ship crashed into it.  Authorities announced Wednesday night at a news conference that divers had found the bodies of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26. The men were…

YunExpress charters Atlas Air freighters for US e-commerce service

All-cargo airline Atlas Air on Thursday announced that YunExpress, a freight forwarder based in China that specializes in cross-border small package delivery, has signed a long-term transportation services agreement for dedicated use of a Boeing 777-200 freighter. YunExpress launched its first 777 charter service, operated by Atlas Air, in December between Xiamen, China, and Miami….

FMCSA urged to factor electric trucks into detention study

WASHINGTON — A study by federal regulators aimed at reducing truckers’ detention time should take into account the time it will take to recharge an electric truck, according to an insurance group. In comments filed with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Cos. (NAMIC), which supports FMCSA’s effort, said…

Texas trucking company employee gets over 5 years for payroll fraud

A woman who used her position in two Texas trucking companies to fraudulently pay excess funds to co-workers and friends was sentenced Tuesday to more than five years in prison. Her co-defendants got probation. Veronica Rios and six co-defendants were indicted in April 2021. In sentencing this week, Rios received 63 months in prison on…