WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: ST. LOUIS -- Allies and partners are vital for achieving decision advantage and credible capacity in contested logistics, U.S. Transportation Command's new commander, Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, said Oct. 10, at this year's Fall Meeting. The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and USTRANSCOM hosted the event from Oct. 7-10, 2024. Military, industry, and government l  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Nashville, Tennessee Today, the American Trucking Associations' Board of Directors elected Dennis Dellinger, president and CEO of Cargo Transporters based in Hickory, North Carolina, as the Federation's 80th chairman. "I am deeply honored and extraordinarily humbled to have been selected to serve our association and industry," Dellinger said. "ATA represents every fa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Bao Li and Qing Bao Will Make Their Public Debut Jan. 24, 2025 * * * After months of planning and preparation, giant pandas Bao Li [BOW-lee] and Qing Bao [ching-BOW] arrived at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) today, Oct. 15, at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET. They began their journey early in the mo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 13-RC-342913) by Region 13 Director Angie Cowan Hamada: * * * MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, LLC, Employer and AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS' LOCAL 701, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION Petitioner seeks to represent a unit of full-time and regular part-time Technicians/1, Lead Technicians/2, Technicians - Field Service, and Custodi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release: A federal grand jury charged five defendants with narcotics and money laundering conspiracy crimes involving multiple kilograms of drugs in at least eight states and nearly $25 million of allegedly laundered proceeds. * * * Those charged include: Name ... Age ... City of Residence Charles Wooden ... 46 ... Pickerington, Ohio Gregory Fountain ... 37 ... Columbus, O  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release: * * * Some 2,100 Red Crossers are providing food, shelter and a shoulder to lean on in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee. * * * Right now, the American Red Cross is helping and supporting people across the Southeast living with the heartbreaking destruction from Hurricanes Milton and Helene and, with our partners, we'll be helping for weeks and months to come. WE NEED YOUR HELP The Red Cross can't d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Marty Reynolds, managing director for cybersecurity at Airlines for America, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Aviation Cybersecurity Threats": * * * Airlines for America (A4A) and our member airlines/1 appreciate the opportunity to testify and discuss the significant emphasis and investment our industry places on addressing cybersecurity challenges in an everchanging cyb  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Nashville, Tennessee Today, the American Trucking Associations presented three companies and individuals with the 2024 ATA Change Leader Award for their commitment to creating a culture of acceptance and belonging for their employees. "The trucking industry is a vibrant source of quality careers for Americans from all walks of life. It is a place where individuals ca  more

PLOVER, Wisconsin, Oct. 17 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, Va. - October 15, 2024 - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today three finalists for the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking award, sponsored by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the leading manufacturer of Class 6-8 commercial vehicles in North America. This award was developed in 2010 to recognize female leaders and to attract and advance women in the trucking industr  more