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Requests far exceed DOT grant funds

Nearly 1,000 construction grant applications for more than $19 billion far exceeded the $600 million available.

September 24, 2010

Business

Traffic delays in St. Louis area

Drivers should expect traffic delays and detours on Interstates Sept. 24-26 due to construction.

September 24, 2010

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I-35 reopens in Minnesota

Northbound and southbound Interstate 35 are closed south of Owatonna due to flooding near the I-35/Highway 14 interchange.

September 24, 2010

Business

West Side Transport offers $1,000 sign-on bonus

Newly hired company drivers and owner-operators will be paid $1,000 sign-on bonuses, Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based dry van carrier West Side Transport announced. Josh Schauf, West Side Transport recruiting director, said that the bonuses come in response to the company’s rapidly increasing freight business. For details regarding the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based dry van carrier, call (800) […]

September 24, 2010

Business

Calif. truck grants expected

Applications for grants worth up to $50,000 toward purchase of a newer truck are expected to open in October.

September 23, 2010

Business

CRST named technology innovator for third straight year

CRST International Inc. has been named to Information Week 500 as one of the magazine’s top technology innovators for 2010.  The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based carrier ranked 221 on the list, on which it has placed for three consecutive years. “We see the value new technology brings to our company and pass that value on to […]

September 22, 2010

Business

Study: Operating handheld device leading culprit

SmartDrive analyzed in-cab activity captured on video in the 15 seconds prior to collisions and near-collisions.

September 22, 2010

Business

Residential park services available

Over-the-road truckers can reside in their trucks at and have mail service from Truckers Home Base, a residential park at Exit 288 on Interstate 40 in Cookeville, Tenn, halfway between Nashville and Knoxville. The company has more than 1,000 drop locations in the United States and Canada. Mail and small packages can be sent overnight to […]

September 22, 2010

Business

One-day Memphis trucking expo slated for Oct. 23

A trucking exposition will be from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Agricenter International in Memphis, Tenn., said Worldwide Transport & Permit Service, the expo’s sponsor. The one-day expo will feature products and services, career fairs and educational seminars. For details, call (800) 886-1492 or go online to Write Up the […]

September 22, 2010

Business

Some fleets proactive on distracted driving

In 2003 Schneider National examined its high-severity crashes and found well over half resulted from distracted driving.

September 22, 2010

Business

Private fleet drivers named all-stars

Fourteen private fleet truck drivers have been honored by the National Private Truck Council as National Driver All-Stars.

September 21, 2010

Business

California workshops to focus on truck rules

The state’s Air Resources Board will solicit input on modifying the truck and bus and drayage truck regulations.

September 21, 2010