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Obamacare: Counting down, misplaced incentives
For large carriers (more than 50 employees), paying the per-employee penalties after they opt for exchange-purchased and subsidized coverage could well mean considerably less money spent by the employer...
Scientific American weighs in on driving while stoned
A recent Scientific American article says marijuana slows reaction time and impairs distance perception behind the wheel.
(Not) Making friends on the road
Sometimes it's hard, particularly when dogskin boots are involved. "I'm not good at making friends, but I had to comment to the guy wearing them."
Hours recap: New regs bringing old practice to the fore?; OK tornado intel
More and more under new hours rules, drivers and owner-operators are expecting a turn away from the restart and back to the recap. You? Also: A brief update on OK tornado relief expectations.
Gigantic stop signs for oblivious truckers
Apparently road signs are nothing to be paid attention to in Sydney, Australia. So much so that for semi-trucks down under, the city had to create giant stop signs that appear in a water feature in the middle of the road.
Hurry up and wait or pay $500
A receiver's message comes in over the Qualcomm while Wendy and George have been waiting an hour in a line of trucks to get unloaded: "Late drivers will be fined $500." Oh the humanity!
The adventures of Miss Super Samaritan
When congestion courtesies become traffic and safety nightmares.
Ever been pulled by a big rig?
Michael Winton just "couldn't resist" setting up his pickup in front of the idle Tennessee Highway Patrol Peterbilt when he came upon it in Cookeville. Check out the grim results of the resulting photo shoot here.
CSA'S DATA TRAIL
Crashes and interventions: Wreck frequency varies widely by state
Where is a collision with a heavy-duty truck most likely to happen? That dubious distinction goes to New Jersey. Find full state rankings in this first installment in our May 2013 Part 3 CSA's Data Trail coverage.
Crashes and interventions: The fault handicap
Inconsistent enforcement: CSA vs. the independent
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