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Business
Kenworth opens dealership in Madison, Ala.
Kenworth of Alabama and Mississippi has opened a new dealership in Madison, Ala. that offers truck drivers access to a full-service dealership off of Interstate 65 in Huntsville. The new 25,000 square-foot dealership offers 10 service bays for Kenworth PremierCare ExpressLube customers, a fully stocked parts department, a display area for new and used trucks [ā€¦]
July 1, 2011
Business
J.D. Power: Truck quality improves but at what cost?
Among trucks in service between 13 and 18 months, problems have decreased by 23 percent during the last six years, the J.D. Power study finds.
June 30, 2011
Channel 19
Mustangā€™s Trucking at the tattoo parlor
Last time we checked in with Overdrive 2010 Trucker of the Year Mike Crawford it was on the occasion of the death of his longtime trucking companion in his dog, Fred. This time round, Crawford stopped on his way through Nashville for a brief talk and photo shoot. Crawford, who recently got his DOT authority [ā€¦]
June 30, 2011
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Mack Granite stars in ā€˜Transformersā€™ movie
Truck comes to life as Megatron, leader of the Decepticons, in the movie ā€œTransformers: Dark of the Moon.ā€
June 30, 2011
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Business
FMCSA wants feedback on 5-year safety plan
Safety improvement proposal is aimed at removing high-risk drivers and carriers from operation.
June 30, 2011
Business
Navistar donates step van for tornado relief
Navistar International has donated a step van valued at $20,000 to the Hale Empowerment and Revitalization Organizations, a catalyst for community development in areas of the Alabama Black Belt. The van donation is intended to help the nonprofit in its rebuilding efforts following devastation from the April 27 tornadoes.Ā  In addition to the vehicle donation, [ā€¦]
June 30, 2011
Business
Kansas speed limit rises to 75
Beginning July 1, speed limits on divided four-lane highways in Kansas will increase to 75 mph from 70.
June 30, 2011
Business
Surface trade up 12.1% in April
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 12.1 percent from year earlier.
June 30, 2011
Channel 19
Broker Trinity Transport seeking best driver nominations
On its website and Facebook page, broker Trinity Transport is seeking nominations for a competition for best truck driver held in conjunction withĀ National Truck Driver Appreciation week, ā€œdedicated to those who spend their days away from home to make it possible for others to live comfortably,ā€ as their site notes. A good description of the [ā€¦]
June 29, 2011
Trinity Companies
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: TRACK PERSONAL MILES. You can deduct mile
PIB TIP: TRACK PERSONAL MILES. You can deduct mileage on your personal vehicle if you make a business-related trip to the bank, the post office, a business meeting, a truck show or a dealership, supply store or parts yard ā€“ even to a grocery if your purchases are business-related. Keep a log on the dash [ā€¦]
June 29, 2011
Reader Rigs
Lady Butterfly, a 1974 Kenworth conventional, was
Lady Butterfly, a 1974 Kenworth conventional, was owned by John Mann, of East Canton, Ohio, when the tractor was Overdriveā€™s Tractor of the Month in September 1980. See more trucks from past issues at www.overdriveretro.com.
June 29, 2011
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Business
SmartWay program aimed at drayage trucks
EPA SmartWay Drayage Program is a goods movement initiative designed to clean up air in and around U.S. ports.
June 29, 2011
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