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Colorful codriver, trucking blues, health care reform and more in this month’s Truckers News
If you’ve missed the May edition of Truckers News on the racks out at the truckstops this month (I know copies in the more popular stops tend to go quickly), check it out online. Many great stories therein, including an examination of the health-care reform bill (the upshot: jury’s still of course out on how […]
May 24, 2010
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I-25 in Denver to be closed
Both directions of I-25 near Alameda Avenue in Denver will be closed May 23-27.
May 23, 2010
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Wal-Mart to control more of its freight distribution
Retailer is taking over delivery of supplies from manufacturers to its distribution centers and stores to cut costs.
May 22, 2010
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Truck averts I-24 sinkhole
An estimated 25-foot-deep, 40-foot-wide, 18-foot-long sinkhole opened up on I-24 eastbound near Nashville.
May 21, 2010
Sinkhole in I-24 near Nashville. (Courtesy Tennessee DOT)
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ACT Report: Class 8 truck orders surge in April
Net orders increased 91 percent in April compared with the same month last year, firm said.
May 21, 2010
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Obama orders heavy-truck fuel economy standards
The nation’s first fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards on new medium- and heavy-duty trucks will begin with model year 2014.
May 21, 2010
Channel 19
Hauler narrowly averts disaster at I-24 Middle Tennessee sinkhole
As if the Tennessee Department of Transportation didn’t have enough problems already, considering the damage recent flooding did to infrastructure in the middle part of the state, Tuesday earlier this week a reportedly 25-foot-deep, 40-foot-wide, 18-foot-long sinkhole opened up on I-24 eastbound between Nashville and Chattanooga (pictured, Courtesy TDOT) that nearly swallowed up a big truck, folks on the scene […]
May 21, 2010
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Expect delays on I-90 in Wash.
Drivers may face delays of an hour or more between mileposts 70 and 74 through Sunday.
May 20, 2010
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Panel studying Northwest bridge project
An independent panel is reviewing the Columbia River Crossing Project that would connect Portland, Ore. and Vancouver, Wash.
May 20, 2010
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CARB expands funds for independents
Agency said the changes made to the statewide Voucher Incentive Program will make funding available to a larger variety of trucks.
May 19, 2010
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Research shows safer trucking
American Transportation Research Institute released a report concluding that trucking safety has improved since 2004.
May 19, 2010
Trucking safety has improved since hours-of-service rules were changed. (Courtesy
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Drivers honored for rescues
Shawn Hubbard, a driver for Ruan Transport, has been named a Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel.
May 19, 2010
Shawn Hubbard (left) receives Highway Angel award from Josh Goldman, Ruan Transport terminal manager in Rialto, Calif.
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