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I-70 lanes in Colo. to be closed

One lane of eastbound or westbound I-70 will be closed at various locations from 6 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m.

November 5, 2010

Channel 19

CSA 2010 to bring increase in driver pay?

The news over at the San Francisco Chronicle yesterday included a release from editors at J.J. Keller, emphasizing the reach of CSA 2010 beyond just for-hire truck carriers. “When the term ‘motor carrier’ is used,” says Transportation Management Editor Robert Rose, “many people immediately connect this to mean only ‘trucking companies.’ In actuality, [CSA 2010] […]

November 5, 2010

Business

Virginia to open truck-only rest area

The program, starting with an I-66 location, will use undeveloped properties owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

November 5, 2010

Business

Mobil Delvac coolant, antifreeze available at travel plazas

Extended-life coolant and antifreeze are now available at all 200 TravelCenters of America and Petro truck stops, Mobil Delvac announced. The company’s heavy-duty diesel engine oils are also available at the truck stops. The products have been sold at Petro travel centers since 1999 and at the TravelCenters of America since 2004.

November 5, 2010

Business

I-64 to be closed in St. Louis

Highway scheduled for closure Nov. 5-8.

November 4, 2010

Business

Pennsylvania carriers must display DOT number

Pennsylvania carriers in intrastate commerce now must have a U.S. Department of Transportation number.

November 4, 2010

Channel 19

Tow-truckers echo long-haulers on Discovery’s ‘Wreck Chasers’

In many ways, tow-truckers are the absolute opposites of long-haulers. The tow-truckers of the Discovery Channel’s new “Wreck Chasers” series, on a three week trial run that began with two half-hour episodes Monday, are trying to beat their competitors to the sight of a wreck, of course. In Philadelphia, among whose tow-truckers the story is […]

November 4, 2010

Business

FTR: October truck orders increase 22%

October’s gain is the third consecutive month showing month-over-month increases.

November 4, 2010

Business

ExxonMobil to sponsor NASCAR champion Tony Stewart

ExxonMobil signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing beginning in 2011. “With Mobil 1’s long tradition of partnering with world-class race teams around the globe, we are proud of our new association with one of NASCAR’s top drivers,” said Nigel Searle, vice president marketing, ExxonMobil […]

November 3, 2010

Business

Shakeup in House committees

Florida Republican Rep. John Mica is set to take over as chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.

November 3, 2010

Business

NAFTA surface trade increases in August

The value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico rose 10.9 percent in August from July.

November 3, 2010

Business

California votes to keep emissions regs

Voters rejected Proposition 23, a ballot measure that would have suspended enforcement of the state’s program of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

November 3, 2010