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Channel 19

‘Recognition from the DOT’: uShip’s viral parody of ‘Social Network’ movie trailer

Perhaps you’ve seen it. The Social Network film about Facebook’s founding told the story of company cofounder Mark Zuckerberg’s success “taking the entire social experience of college and putting it online.” The film’s trailer, which pairs a choral version of Radiohead’s “Creep” with scenes from the film, was expertly parodied by the folks at uShip […]

January 7, 2011

Business

FTR: Class 8 orders stay strong in December

Net order activity for the final quarter of 2010 annualized to 280,324 units.

January 7, 2011

Business

Trucking groups back ATA port appeal

Four organizations are supporting the American Trucking Associations’ appeal against the Port of Los Angeles over the port’s concession agreement.

January 7, 2011

Channel 19

‘American Trucker’ premieres on SPEED channel Feb. 24 — with a familiar face

Imagine my surprise when, upon clicking over to a YouTube preview of SPEED’s upcoming “American Trucker” series, I came upon a familiar face within the first several seconds. That face was Sparta, Wis.-based Paul Sagehorn (pictured here with his father, Craig), owner-operator of two classic pop-culture Kenworths, one employed in the filming of the Movin’ […]

January 6, 2011

Business

Cross-border Mexican trucking plan unveiled

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood offered Congress and Mexico an initial concept for a long haul cross-border Mexican trucking program.

January 6, 2011

Business

Diesel emissions act signed into law

Act is a five-year reauthorization program to establish voluntary national and state-level grant and loan programs to reduce diesel emissions.

January 6, 2011

Partners in Business

PIB TIP: CHECK TIRE WEAR. Pre- and post-trip inspe

PIB TIP: CHECK TIRE WEAR. Pre- and post-trip inspection of your tires is a great time to check for irregular wear, flat spots and other indications of tire maintenance needs. Since tires are the second biggest variable cost, adopting cost-cutting practices, such as careful inspections of the tires, really pays. The Partners in Business program […]

January 5, 2011

Reader Rigs

Nelson Breaux of Pierre, La., hauls plastic pellet

Nelson Breaux of Pierre, La., hauls plastic pellets nationwide in a dry bulk tanker with his 2005 Peterbilt 379 shown here. The truck is equipped with a 475-hp Cummins and a 13-speed Eaton.

January 5, 2011

Business

ACT: Class 8 truck orders surge in December

Orders for North American markets in December increased 115 percent over a year earlier.

January 5, 2011

Business

NAFTA trade rises

Surface trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico in October increased 14.9 percent over a year earlier.

January 5, 2011

Business

Dart buys Fil-Mor assets

Dart’s leasing company, Highway Sales, bought Fil-Mor’s 153 day cabs and a portion of its trailer fleet.

January 5, 2011

Channel 19

Hats off for heroes at Fort Sam Houston. . .

My Truckers News Exit Only column this month details the long efforts of Marten Transport driver Candy Bass to grow a program she designed several years ago to send a positive message to wounded veterans of U.S. wars — namely, that American truck drivers haven’t forgotten about them. This year the annual program of hat […]

January 5, 2011