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Channel 19
SuperShowRigs.com documents truck show stars ā€” the rigs
If you missed it, get over to Overdrive sister magazine Custom Rigsā€˜ website for John Riccioā€™s story about the recent Transport for Christ Truck Rally at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center in Lebanon, Pa., which ā€œhas rocked Lebanon for the past 29 years,ā€ Riccio wrote, himself the proprietor over at SuperShowRigs.com, a veritable treasure of [ā€¦]
July 13, 2010
Josh Riccio
Business
Peterbilt dealership opens near Chicago Oā€™Hare Airport
A Peterbilt dealership opened in Bensenville, Ill, the truck maker announced.
July 13, 2010
Business
Diesel prices drop again
The national average retail price of a gallon of diesel dropped for a third straight week.
July 13, 2010
Partners in Business
PIB TIP: FRIDAY BEST DAY FOR FREIGHT. A Friday is
PIB TIP: FRIDAY BEST DAY FOR FREIGHT. A Friday is usually the best day of the week for freight. Being under a load with the most possible miles over the weekend will make the best use of your time. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive and the consultants at ATBS, the nationā€™s [ā€¦]
July 12, 2010
Reader Rigs
Kenny Frohnapfel runs regional hauls in New Englan
Kenny Frohnapfel runs regional hauls in New England in his 1984 Kenworth W900B, shown here. He says he does most of the maintenance on the truck, which is powered by a 440-hp Cat and has been hooked to a wrecker only three times in 2.7 million miles.
July 12, 2010
Tigerman
Business
First prizes awarded in Iowa 80 sweepstakes
The first 50 of 100 prizes for truckers have been awarded in a six-month sweepstakes, Iowa80.com said of the contest celebrating the online storeā€™s 10th anniversary. Drivers can register online for the contest,Ā referred toĀ as the Dreams of Chrome sweepstakes, until Aug. 31 for the second half of the giveaways. Winners will be announced in September. [ā€¦]
July 12, 2010
Channel 19
ā€˜No Parkingā€™ ā€” another day in the trucking headlines
As the folks with AsktheTrucker.com report a soon-to-be-released musical paean to the truck parking legislation known as Jasonā€™s Law, there are at least two new blows to truck parking availability worldwide: The first comes from Arnold, Mo., where state rep and former truck driver Tim Meadows was on record supportingĀ an aggressive local ban on truck [ā€¦]
July 12, 2010
Business
Hours rule proposal advanced
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sent its proposed hours-of-service rule to the Secretary of Transportation.
July 12, 2010
Public comments can be made about the proposed hours of service rules. (Courtesy of J.J. Keller & Associates)
Business
TA, Petro offering training on new safety standards
Manuals, training days and an inspection services regarding safety and inspections standards in so-called CSA 2010 are being offered at its travel stops and Petro:Lube locations, TravelCenters of America announced. All company truck stops will conduct training from mid-July through November, said TA spokesman Tom Liutkus in a written statement. Twenty-minute videos detailing the CSA [ā€¦]
July 12, 2010
Business
Transportation guide offered
State Transporation Statistics consists of 112 tables of state data on infrastructure, safety and freight transportation.
July 12, 2010
Business
Jacksonville project started
State Road 9B project has been stalled since the mid-1970s.
July 12, 2010
Business
Report: Class 8 production projected to increase 26%
ACT projects full-year production of Class 8 vehicles will be up 26 percent compared to 2009.
July 12, 2010
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