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Overdrive Extra
Transport equipment a big part of factory growth
In ISM indices that measure growth in manufacturing and manufacturing employment, “transportation equipment” was the third fastest growing segment in February.
March 2, 2011
Business
Groups push health care program for truckers
The Healthy Trucking Association of America and the Convenient Care Association announced plans to launch a nationwide program.
March 2, 2011
Business
Politicians support current hours rule
A bipartisan group of congressmen and senators has called on the Obama administration to retain the current safety rules.
March 2, 2011
Business
GAO: FMCSA should study wait time further
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may lack key information on detention time impact on hours-of-service offenses.
March 2, 2011
Channel 19
Truckstops = Coffeehouses with copious rig parking?
A new index tracking sales of goods and services at highway truckstops, the McLane-NATSO quarterly index, recently tracked an interesting rise in the sale of hot beverages like coffees, cappucinos and teas at truckstops. That category of sales jumped 34 percent in 2010 compared to the previous year, suggesting to me at least a little […]
March 2, 2011
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Business
Marten to increase driver pay
Marten Transport announced a driver pay increase of up to 4 cents per mile starting April 1.
March 1, 2011
Business
Retiree donates new Kenworth truck
Man bought a new Kenworth T660 and donated it to the Lions Club in Washington State.
March 1, 2011
Channel 19
‘American Trucker’ rebroadcasts; my interview with the host
If you missed the debut episodes of the “American Trucker” series last Thursday on the Speed Channel, it’s being rebroadcast tonight at 8 and 11 p.m. ET, and 8 a.m. tomorrow. The next new episodes follow on Thursday, with “Bandit and the Snowman” and “Robb and the Bear,” the latter likely to include sneak-peek material […]
March 1, 2011
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NAFTA surface trade dips
Trade with North American Free Trade Agreement countries Canada and Mexico fell 2.2 percent in December from November.
March 1, 2011
Business
FMCSA posts warning letter ‘tipsheet’ online
The warning letter provides instructions for accessing motor carrier safety data in the Safety Measurement System.
March 1, 2011
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Oakland port truckers seek emissions rule delay
Drayage trucking companies that serve the Port of Oakland, which use primarily owner-operators, are seeking support to delay a California Air Resources Board mandate that requires trucks to be retrofitted with nitrogen oxide-reduction equipment by 2014. A trade group representing port truck operators estimates that without a postponement in the NOx requirement 4,400 trucks of […]
March 1, 2011
Business
National diesel price surges 14 cents
Prices have advanced for 13 consecutive weeks. The national average price is 85.5 cents higher than the same week last year.
February 28, 2011
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