TRANSPORTATION

Why Do Truck Drivers Say “10-4”?

“10-4” isn’t any quicker than saying “OK.” But it is a storied trucker tradition.

These ramps serve a very important purpose.

How Trucks Use Runaway Ramps in Emergencies

When a truck’s brakes fail, a runaway ramp is sometimes the one thing preventing disaster.

20 Highly Unusual Truck Spills

Sometimes a truck unloads its cargo unexpectedly early.

When 'Woody Wagons' Ruled the Road

Cars with wood paneling used to be all the rage. And yes, it made perfect sense at the time.

United is making it easier for the blind and visually-impaired to get around on its aircraft.

United Will Be the First Airline to Offer Braille Inside Its Cabins

The airline is helping visually-impaired travelers fly with more independence.

The location of a car's gas tank can be a guessing game.

Why Aren't Car Gas Tanks Always on the Same Side?

To annoy you? Possibly. For other good reasons, like keeping you alive? Also yes.

Putting diesel in a gas-powered car can be an expensive mistake.

Here’s Why Confusing Diesel With Gas at the Pump Is a Problem

Depending on how much diesel you’ve poured into the tank, there’s a good to fair chance you will need a mechanic to drain your car’s fuel system.

The Best (and Worst) Times to Hit the Road This Fourth of July Weekend

More than 50 million Americans will travel this holiday weekend. Here's how to avoid most of them.

Some Cool Tips to Cope With a Hot Car

It’s summer and cars have become ovens. But you don’t need to suffer.

How Are Speed Limits Enforced by Aircraft?

Speeders on targeted stretches of road are monitored from the ground and from the sky.

Don’t forget to empty your water bottle before you get to the airport security line.

The Real Reason You Can’t Bring Water Bottles Through Airport Security

A CIA official explains the 3-1-1 rule and the lasting influence of Operation Overt.

What it feels like to fly out of Atlanta.

The 10 Busiest Airports in the World

Atlanta’s airport defends its blue ribbon—see what other airports made the list.

What’s the Safest Seat on an Airplane?

The safest seat on a plane is also probably your least favorite one.

Why Is It Called a ‘Cockpit’?

The flight deck has long been known by a peculiar term—one that probably has to do with roosters.

Kalanianaole Highway hugs the coast near Honolulu, Hawaii.

The 10 Best and Worst States for Drivers in 2023

If your commute is a nightmare, blame where you live.

A grenade was among the top 10 weirdest items found by the TSA in 2022.

Is That a Grenade? The 10 Weirdest Items Intercepted by the TSA in 2022

You can certainly try to smuggle a gun inside jars of peanut butter, but it’s not very smooth.

This Tourist Train in Japan Is Fueled By Salvaged Ramen Broth

Passengers on this open-air train are treated to the scent of ramen broth fumes.

Traveling is stressful as it is—carrying wrapped gifts will only add to it.

Traveling By Plane This Holiday Season? Don’t Wrap Your Gifts Ahead of Time

TSA agents don’t want to open wrapped presents that go through security, but they will if they have to.

Traveling with food doesn’t have to be stressful.

10 Tips for Packaging and Transporting a Thanksgiving Feast

To prevent spilled dishes and spoiled perishables from ruining the meal, check out these tips for safely packing and transporting food to Thanksgiving dinner.

Ruttars' Vineyards in north-eastern Italy.

Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia Region Is Covering Visitors’ Train Fare and Museum Fees

In Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, visitors get the benefit of free transportation and cultural experiences in exchange for their presence.

What Are Those Plastic Strips Hanging Off Truck Wheels?

The curious truck accessory may have caught your eye on the road. Here's how a tiny plastic strip keeps drivers safe.

Why Do Trucks Warn That They Make Wide Right Turns, But Not Wide Left Turns?

Truck signage highlights the dangers of right turns over left turns for a good reason.

This could be you ... but only if you work for UPS.

UPS Won’t Let Their Delivery Vehicles Be Resold—Here’s Why

You can’t take your UPS driver Halloween costume to the next level by cruising around in an actual UPS truck.

What Are Those Plastic Arrows You Sometimes See on the Wheels of Trucks and Buses?

The plastic arrows on the wheels of trucks and buses serve an important purpose.