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Celebrating Jazzy Jordan, round-up and recap
As I noted in my brief post yesterday, it’s wonderful to see Jasmine “Jazzy” Jordan looking as happy as she does in this photo, taken just after her 3,162-mile run’s finish yesterday in Times Square. Jazzy’s father, Lee, had this to say about his daughter’s happiness: “She deserves to be that happy. It’s tremendous that […]
June 16, 2010
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Congrats, Jazzy
Jasmine “Jazzy” Jordan’s father, Lee, forwarded this pic my way, taken after her finish just a couple hours ago in Times Square. Doesn’t she look happy? Yes, I’d say she does. For my story about her run, check out this month’s cover story in Truckers News.
June 15, 2010
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Talking recession, recovery and history in Oklahoma City with Marvin Rush
Amid recent headlines trumpeting growing manufacturing activity, freight volumes and truck and trailer sales, it’s tempting to look at Rush Enterprises’ expansive new facility in Oklahoma City off I-40 at the Council Road exit as yet another sign of the growing consensus that the Great Recession is either over or nearing its close and the trucking […]
June 15, 2010
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Lower diesel prices
For the fifth week in a row, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel fell this week.
June 15, 2010
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Agency to analyze impact of heavy truck emissions
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced plans to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for more fuel-efficient trucks.
June 14, 2010
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Walk begins Great West health focus
A 1.5-mile walk leaves from the first Health, Wellness and Safety Pavilion June 17 at the Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas.
June 14, 2010
Walkers at the Healthy Trucking Association of America trek pictured this spring in Louisville, Ky.
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Roadside Medical + Lab to open 3 clinics
The medical clinics will be at Pilot Travel Centers in Oklahoma City; East St. Louis, Ill.; and Waco, Texas.
June 14, 2010
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SpongeBob Squarepants underwear OK in truckstop coffee line
If you know Mike “Mustang” Crawford, Overdrive‘s 2010 Driver of the Year, you probably hear from him from time to time with an epic, often quite hilarious story. Last time we checked in on the Prime-leased Missouri owner-operator here Crawford told of his rig’s accidental involvement in the Miami MLK Day parade. Just yesterday, though, he called with another heck of a tale […]
June 11, 2010
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Kansas enacts seatbelt law
The new law makes Kansas eligible to receive $11 million in federal incentive funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
June 11, 2010
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West Virginia begins anti-idling rules
State’s anti-idling rule will require operators of diesel-powered vehicles to idle no more than 15 minutes an hour.
June 10, 2010
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June 18: Partners in Business
It’s tough to run a successful owner-operator business. Overdrive’s Partners in Business seminar at the Great West Truck Show, sponsored by Freightliner Trucks and Schneider National, provides training to make it work.
June 10, 2010
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I-10 river bridge to close
The I-10 Mississippi River Bridge in Louisiana will be closed to traffic from 1-8 a.m. on June 13.
June 10, 2010
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