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Trucker Weather Watch storm spotters want you
Former long-hauler and current Traffic Control Supervisor/Driver for Stripe Rite, based near Seattle, Sean Kiaer in April 2006 was a front-line witness to the formation of a tornado in Tennessee. He called 911 from the cab at the time to report the storm, which was headed directly for the town of Newbern, Tenn., but realized his […]
May 18, 2011
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States eye fuel price gouging
Kentucky’s attorney general has accused Marathon Petroleum of fuel price gouging, while officials in other states warily eye the issue.
May 18, 2011
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Truckercising through the years with FedEx Freight driver Joe Martin
It’s been a long time since I was introduced to driver Joe Martin (pictured, with Ice “Road Trucker” Alex Debogorski), creator of the Truckercise DVD. My colleague at Truckers News Carolyn Magner wrote about Martin in 2008 as part of a series of health profiles that year. Martin produced the DVD based on exercises he’d been […]
May 17, 2011
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Donner named March Trucker Buddy
Walmart driver Duane Donner is the Trucker Buddy of the Month for March 2011, nonprofit Trucker Buddy International announced. Laura Schmidt, a teacher at Douglas Middle School in South Dakota, nominated Donner for Trucker Buddy of the Month. “He is an amazing trucker and both my students and I have been blessed to have him […]
May 17, 2011
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Survey: Firms know of cell phone use
Survey results show that 62 percent of companies have written policies prohibiting employees from using a mobile phone while driving on the job.
May 17, 2011
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Ox Bodies donates to tornado relief
Dump body manufacturer Ox Bodies, based in Fayette, Ala., has donated mesh and vinyl tarps valued at $20,000 for tornado relief efforts in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Helping out is part of being a member of a community, Ox Bodies marketing manager Debbie Puckett says of donations made after the devastating April 27 storms. “There isn’t a […]
May 17, 2011
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FMCSA seeks comments on proposed medical rule
The agency proposal to implement a national registry includes minimum training requirements for medical examiners.
May 17, 2011
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Health association to team with Texas truckers
The Healthy Trucking Association of America is teaming with Texas Motor Transportation Association to provide health and wellness services.
May 17, 2011
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Rest areas closing
Nationwide, rest areas are closing because of flooding or budget shortfalls. On the other hand, one is being converted to truck parking.
May 17, 2011
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TransCore: Spot market freight falls in April
Freight volumes in the South and Midwest were hampered by extreme weather conditions during April.
May 16, 2011
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Diesel drops again
The national average price fell 4.3 cents to $4.061 but is still 96.7 cents higher than a year earlier.
May 16, 2011
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Utility plant back in action after Va. tornado
You’ll no doubt recall the Petro Stopping Centers location in Glade Spring, Va., that was hit by a tornado during the big outbreak back in late April. (Find information about it in my post from April 28, in the comments section.) Less-remarked-upon in driver forums and the trucking press was another industry-related business also hit […]
May 16, 2011
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