Insurance rate reductions for the transportation industry are decreasing, on average, between 1 and 10 percent for the second quarter, and small increases are being seen, according to a brokerage firm’s poll. The findings were contained in NIP Group Inc.’s “Transportation ... [full story]

For the growing number of tech companies developing safety measures for texting while driving, the reasons are often personal. Matt Howard, a co-founder of Reston, Va.-based Zoomsafer, began work on the service after nearly hitting a neighbor’s son while texting in ... [full story]

Purdue University scientists say they've determined tropical storms originating over oceans retain their strength after landfall when ground moisture is high. The study of more than 30 years of monsoon data from India, led by Professor Dev Niyogi, showed ... [full story]

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Danny has formed in the open Atlantic off the Bahamas, and forecasters say it could get stronger as it moves toward the U.S. The storm has top winds of 45 mph and is moving to the west-northwest ... [full story]