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William Robinson, of Atwood, Tenn., hauls grain an
William Robinson, of Atwood, Tenn., hauls grain and fertilizer throughout the Southeast with his 2003 Kenworth W900L, shown here. The truck is powered by a 475-hp Caterpillar and geared by a 13-speed transmission. Robinson, 37, has been an owner-operator since he was 22.
September 28, 2010
Tightwads Toy
Business
Los Angeles harbor group OKs port truck plan
Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved a schedule for trucking companies next year to begin phasing in employee drivers.
September 28, 2010
Business
Massachusetts to ban texting
Massachusetts will join 29 other states to enforce texting bans.
September 28, 2010
Business
Caltrans calls hearings for desert road
The proposed $1 billion High Desert Corridor would be approximately 50 miles long, and would replace State Route 138.
September 28, 2010
Business
New York to close 6 rest areas
Six rest areas on Interstates in New York State are scheduled for temporary closure later this year.
September 28, 2010
Two of the rest areas planned for closure in New York State are on I-87. (Courtesy New York Department of Transportation)
Business
Pegasus’ Transflo Express to replace scan service
Scan & Go scanning and document management service will no longer be available at former Flying J truck stops after Oct. 5, Pilot Flying J Travel Centers announced. Transflo Express truck stop scanning from Pegasus TransTech is offered at all Pilot Flying J stops and will replace Scan & Go for fleets that sign up […]
September 28, 2010
Business
Diesel price drops 0.9-cent
The national average price is 35 cents higher than the same week last year.
September 27, 2010
Channel 19
Having the cake and rolling it too
You may remember our reporting on the “Biggest tractor-trailer cake in the world” on the occasion of Iowa 80 Truckstop’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree’s big anniversary more than a year ago now — the confection, an 8-foot-long creation, still probably holds the title, but we’ve gotten word via the Birmingham News of another (pictured, by the […]
September 27, 2010
Mccleod Cake
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Charlotte show highlights trucks
Activities include truck and construction industry-related displays, truck drag races and the Custom Rigs Pride & Polish truck beauty contest.
September 27, 2010
Charlotte Super Show Logo Od
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DOT awards university grants
Grants of more than $9.2 million will go to seven University Transportation Centers that are using new technologies and developing innovative approaches to improve transportation systems.
September 27, 2010
Business
Closures planned for I-595 project in Florida
Multiple lane closures are scheduled for the Interstate 595 project in South Florida the week of Sept. 26.
September 24, 2010
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Traffic delays at I-225 in Denver
Ramp closures on Interstate 225 in the Denver area will begin Sept. 25 and continue until Oct. 2.
September 24, 2010
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