The World Bank has agreed to provide $1.8 billion to Pakistan for a $6 billion program to meet domestic transportation needs and provide transit facilities to Central Asia, western China, Afghanistan and Iran.

Reuters - The Group of Eight (G8) rich nations said on Sunday they would take steps to reduce demand for transportation fuels, but the Bush administration came out a big winner as there was no call for big increases in the fuel efficiency of U.S. cars and trucks.

The World Bank (WB) has agreed to provide US$1.8 billion to Pakistan for its $6 billion National Trade Corridor (NTC) improvement program to meet domestic transportation requirements and provide transit facilities to Central Asia, Western China, Afghanistan and Iran. A World Bank team that had a...

Reuters - U.S. and UK authorities have launched an investigation into alleged cartel activity over passenger ticket pricing by British Airways and other airlines, BA said on Thursday.

Reuters - Britain's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the U.S. Department of Justice are investigating alleged cartel activity involving British Airways Plc (BA) and other airlines, BA said on Thursday.

AP - The number of laid off workers filing claims for unemployment plunged last week by the largest amount in eight months, but it might have been a statistical fluke.

Reuters - These are good times for diversified U.S. manufacturers. So why aren't they doing more big mergers and acquisitions?

Reuters - New orders at U.S. factories rose a stronger-than-expect­ed 4.2 percent in March amid strong demand for transportation equipment, computers and electronic products, and machinery, government data showed on Wednesday.

One side effect of the cost of crude oil and high gas prices are more people taking advantage of the public transport system. AAA reports the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.91 Monday. USA Today reports Salt Lake...

Yvonne Lee - All Headline News Staff Reporter Washington, D.C. (AHN) - Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta announces that the federal government will spend $200 million to help build a fourth runway at Washington Dulles airport. Mineta notes that the new runway and additional...

Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta suggested on Tuesday that a merger between U.S. airlines Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines could result from the latest round of industry restructuring.