March 6, 2015: Snow shuts down Kentucky’s highways; Brazilian truck driver protests wind down; next-generation mail truck revealed.

Here is a look at what is happening in the world of transportation this morning:

• Winter storm Thor wreaks “snowy havoc” on Kentucky’s highways, notes the Louisville Business Journal.
• At least some Brazilian truck drivers are beginning to wind down their protests following government action to address issues such as overweight fines and fuel tax hikes, reports the Journal of Commerce.
• A truck driver based in San Antonio TX accuses his former company of racism, according to KENS 5 News.
• Mobile app maker Trucker Path raises $1.5 million as it seeks to broaden its trucking-focused technological portfolio, notes Tech Crunch.
• Cargomatic and its so-called “Uber for trucking” app hope to play a role in easing California port congestion, reports the L.A. Biz.
• A federal civil lawsuit alleging fraudulent billing against Covan Worldwide Moving is dismissed after a settlement deal is reached, according to Dothan First.
• A $900 million per year state transportation funding bill clears its first hurdle in the Georgia legislature, notes the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
• Minnesota’s governor plans to begin taking the wraps off a proposed $11 billion multi-year transportation package today, reports the St. Cloud Times.
• A school bus driver falls asleep at the wheel, causing a fatal crash, according to King 5 News.
• What might the “next generation” postal truck look like? Fox News shares a glimpse.
• Mobile fashion trucks are apparently becoming the next big fad, notes The Guardian.
• Target’s top logistics executive gets a pink slip as the retailer’s CEO begins a company-wide shakeup, according to Bloomberg.
• Usage of so-called “green logistics” is seen as a way to reduce urban pollution, says Cities Today.
• A crude oil freight train derails in Illinois, reports Fox News.