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Minn. rest areas remain shut
Minnesota’s public rest areas remain barricaded as state officials near the two-week mark of their shutdown.
July 13, 2011
Business
Savings card available
A new savings card is available for use at Travel Centers of America, Petro Truck Stops, Comdata Fuel locations and Wingfoot Truck Care Centers, freight factoring service Freight Capital announced.  Freight Capital clients factoring their freight bills can opt to deposit funds to the so-called FLASH card, which can be used anywhere a debit card […]
July 13, 2011
Business
Detroit Diesel to honor truckers
Truckers may tour the Detroit manufacturing plant, have lunch and get free merchandise as part of a driver appreciation promotion for the month of August, Detroit Diesel Corp. announced. CDL holders should sign up 48 hours in advance and can register at Detroit Diesel. Detroit Diesel’s facility manufactures the DD13, DD15 and DD16 engines and […]
July 13, 2011
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Truck parking casualties of the Minnesota government shutdown
As if drivers and owner-operators didn’t have enough parking problems, the government shutdown in Minnesota will make it at least a wee bit — if not more than that, of course — more difficult to find a decent spot if taking off-duty rest in the state’s borders. Monday, a state judge denied the Minnesota Trucking […]
July 13, 2011
Business
ATA offers driver pay study
The 96-page report synthesizes information from 155 motor carriers of all types and sizes and includes a variety of data.
July 12, 2011
Business
Diesel price reverses course, heads up
The national average price increased 4.9 cents to $3.899, as all regions but one climbed.
July 11, 2011
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uShip’s Charles Myers details commercial freight online-auction opportunities, future
The online-auction model of the uShip.com system for retail freight is entering the commercial arena. Their new General Manager of Freight, Charles Myers (pictured), like you, is a veteran of that arena. While he’s most recently served in freight projects in China, his background also includes the Presidency of commercial load board service GetLoaded.com. “I’ve […]
July 11, 2011
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Business
Big Rig Run spotlights health, fitness
5K run shines spotlight on truckers’ health and demonstrates how even small changes to diet and exercise can result in big payoffs.
July 11, 2011
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CVOC sessions to tackle trucking issues
Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference will be Aug. 24-25 at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas.
July 9, 2011
Business
IRS delays new HVUT forms
The transportation funding bill that governs this annual tax on vehicles expires Sept. 30, forcing the agency to wait on the new law.
July 8, 2011
Business
Transport Corp. raises pay
Transport Corp. of America has raised owner-operator pay 2 cents per mile, bringing the pay to 93 cents per mile, the Eagan, Minn.-based carrier announced. Owner-operators with hazmat endorsement will receive an additional 2-cent increase, making the total 95 cents per mile. On July 31, company driver pay will increase 1 cent per mile, the […]
July 8, 2011
Business
Lowest out-of-service in Roadcheck history
Nearly 8,000 CVSA and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration inspectors performed 70,712 truck and bus inspections.
July 8, 2011
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