Authorities in Iowa responded to pileup crashes near Des Moines and Newton on Wednesday morning. I-35 Pileup North Of Des MoinesOne pileup occurred on I-35 southbound near Huxley, Iowa, about 20 miles north of Des Moines, according to the Weather Channel.Officials said that at least 15 vehicles were involved in the crash. It isn’t yet ...more

A semi truck hauling an unpermitted oversize piece of farm equipment got stuck in a construction zone in Oklahoma on Wednesday morning.  The incident happened on Wednesday morning, March 5th near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. According to Fox 25, the semi truck was hauling a large piece of farm equipment on westbound Interstate 240 when it tried ...more

A containership passes through the Miraflores Locks as it transits the Panama Canal. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The Hong Kong-based conglomerate that operates ports near the Panama Canal has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate the ports to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., after President Donald Trump alleged Chinese interference with the operations ...more

(Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News) Continental AG will try to pass on the cost of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump to its customers, according to the German parts maker’s finance chief. “For us it’s clear: We cannot bear additional duties, and we are informing our customers about that,” Continental Chief Financial Officer Olaf Schick told Bloomberg ...more

Amin Nasser by F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg Global oil demand will hit a record this year as Asian countries, particularly China and India, continue to expand consumption, said the head of the world’s biggest oil producer, Saudi Aramco. Oil use is set to rise by 1.3 million barrels a day this year to just over 106 ...more

Two Waymo driverless taxis stop before passing one another on a San Francisco street. (Terry Chea/AP/File) Uber will shift into a new gear in Austin, Texas, on March 4 when its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching self-driving cars to pick up passengers. The autonomous option is being provided through a partnership that brings together Uber ...more

Soft red winter wheat in a field in Kirkland, Ill. Imports of U.S.-grown chicken, wheat, corn and cotton will face an extra 15% tariff. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News) BEIJING — China responded to new U.S. tariffs by announcing March 4 it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, ...more

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. (Stephania Corpi/Bloomberg) MEXICO CITY — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said March 4 that Mexico will respond to 25% tariffs imposed by the United States with its own retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. Sheinbaum said she will announce the products Mexico will target March 9 in a public event in Mexico ...more

The IDT response truck will patrol Interstate 90, which is heavily traveled and experiences traffic congestion because it is a link to Spokane, Wash. (Idaho Transportation Department) A new Idaho Transportation Department roadside patrol has been launched along the Interstate 90 freight corridor to more quickly aid motorists in need of assistance. “We are excited ...more

Sunlight shines through the flags of Canada and the United States, held together by a protester outside on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 1.(Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP/File) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect March 4, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly ...more