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Business
Wisconsin to ban texting
Now half of the states prohibit texting while behind the wheel in some form.
May 5, 2010
Channel 19
UPDATE: Scenes from Nashville trucking central
There’s been little to no coverage of a big portion of Nashville’s industrial and transportation base, much of it situated along rail tracks north and south of the Cumberland River and east of downtown, that was still, as of yesterday, under water. In my last post, I mentioned Vitran Express and intermodal carrier TCW, both situated, along […]
May 5, 2010
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Business
Pennsylvania ends truck idling exemption
Trucks were exempt from the idling restriction under a 2008 state law.
May 4, 2010
Business
Navistar, EPA settle suits over SCR certification
The agreement calls for the agency to hold a public workshop or hearing to address the issues Navistar raised.
May 4, 2010
Channel 19
More from greater-Nashville flood
Things continue wet, here, for anyone near the banks of the flooded Cumberland River, which reached levels not seen since well before flood-control efforts largely made it manageable since the last major event in the 1930s, which means that the flood level might easily be described as “100-year” or some longer period — “epic” is probably […]
May 4, 2010
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Business
Diesel price surges to 18-month high
The national average price rose 4.4 cents to $3.122 in the latest week, the 10th increase in the past 11 weeks.
May 4, 2010
Fuel prices are at highest level since October 2008. (Photo Max Kvidera)
Business
Flooding strands drivers in Tennessee
The situation at the downtown Nashville TravelCenters of America location was dire for truckers since early Sunday.
May 3, 2010
Trucks parked at Nashville TA. (Photo Todd Dills)
Business
First phase of lawsuit against port completed
The American Trucking Associations’ lawsuit against the Port of Los Angeles completed oral arguments.
May 3, 2010
Business
Michigan begins texting ban
Texting while driving is a secondary offense that allows law enforcement officials to ticket drivers if they are pulled over for another offense.
May 3, 2010
Overdrive Extra
‘Flatbed is particularly strong’ and other upbeat news
Lots of good economic reports all around for trucking in the last few days. If you’re not with a carrier who’s keeping you busy, figure out why or look elsewhere. Morgan Stanley’s truckload freight research report “continues to show strong trends … Flatbed is particularly strong.” Consequently, by the fourth quarter this year, on an annual […]
May 3, 2010
Business
Send us your flood photos
Is your haul delayed due to flooding in Tennessee? Send us a photo for posting online: [email protected]
May 3, 2010
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Business
Hours rules lifted for oil spill
Federal officials temporarily lifted hours-of-service rules for haulers of some emergency supplies to four southeast coastal states.
April 30, 2010
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