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Hasty US exit from Europe could drive allies away from American arms, RAND says
A rapid, uncoordinated U.S. military drawdown from Europe could push key NATO allies further away from American weapons over the long term, according to a new RAND study, a shift the authors say would hurt the U.S. defense industrial base. RAND released the report, “Anticipating Allies’ Responses to U.S. Retrenchment from Europe,” on Wednesday. It examines how France, Germany, Poland…
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Millions in military freight awarded to convicted fraudster Huffman Monk’s fleets
The Department of War's U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom) admitted to awarding loads to unauthorized carriers and stands accused of letting military vehicles with classified technology slip into a "shadowy" web of unknown carriers. That's while sending millions in freight, often way above market rates, to a fleet owner convicted in past…
HOS-flexibility trial: FMCSA wraps pre-tests, plans for full pilots
FMCSA advances HOS pilot programs after test periodsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced plans to move forward with two Hours of Service Pilot Programs. They're designed to evaluate whether providing truck drivers greater flexibility and control in scheduling their work can maintain or improve safety.The two pilot programs…
American flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton
American flags at home and abroad will be lowered to half-staff for a week in honor of Dolly Parton, the legendary country singer who died Tuesday at 80 years old.President Donald Trump ordered the lowering of the flags on the day of her passing as a “mark of respect” for…
255 more truck parking spaces coming to rest areas on I-70
'Improve I-70' truck parking project breaks groundThe Missouri Department of Transportation launched its "Improve I-70: Truck Parking" project Wednesday at the eastbound I-70 rest area in Concordia (MM 57). Funded through a federal INFRA program grant, the project is all told a $33 million design-build effort that will expand availability of truck parking along…
Air Force officer among those killed in Alaska plane crash
A U.S. Air Force officer and two Army Corps of Engineers civilians were among eight people killed in a plane crash in Western Alaska last week.2nd Lt. Leah R. Borsich, 23, was a project programmer in the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, located in Anchorage, Alaska, according…
Dolly Parton ‘will always love you’: Nephew’s touching message sharing news of her passing
Updated August 25, 2026:Almost two months to the day since making a public appearance at the grand opening festivities of her Dolly's Tennessean travel stop June 24, music icon Dolly Parton passed away. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, head of security for his aunt for a couple of decades, shared the sad…