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Business

Work set for U.S. 93

Drivers should expect additional travel time of up to one hour for July 12-14 on highway near Las Vegas.

July 8, 2010

Business

Kenworth service, parts facility opens in Emporia, Kan.

A Kenworth dealership with a 10,000 square-ft. service department and 10 service bays has opened in Emporia, Kan., Kenworth Truck Co. announced.

July 7, 2010

Channel 19

Dentistry: latest in driving distractions

It’s been texting for a couple years now, after it was CBs and Qualcomm units and cell phones, and now DOT is reportedly eyeing other in-cab distractions for potential regulation beginning later this year. Then there was that rash of ugly outcomes after haulers either choked on or were otherwise distracted by food — oh a-and […]

July 7, 2010

Business

Daimler OKs Portland truck plant contract

The three-year collective bargaining agreements cover workers in four unions.

July 7, 2010

Business

Delaware enacts texting law

Delaware is the 30th state to ban texting while driving.

July 7, 2010

Business

Ind. changes move-over law

Drivers must reduce their vehicle’s speed 10 mph under the posted speed limit if they cannot move to an adjacent lane.

July 7, 2010

Business

Diesel prices fall

The national price declined 3.2 cents to $2.924 in the latest week.

July 7, 2010

Business

Shell sweepstakes to offer Audi or Harley-Davidson motorcyle

Truckers may enter a contest describing their passion for their trucks or cars and be part of a sweepstakes for a chance to win an Audi S5, Audi Q7 or a Harley-Davidson Wide Glide motorcycle with five years of high specification diesel, Shell V-Power announced. In the so-called Fuel My Passion contest, entrants can win […]

July 6, 2010

Business

Triple Crown offers bonus

Owner-operators in the Harrisburg, Pa., vicinity who lease to Triple Crown Services through July 31 will get a $2,500 bonus, the Fort Wayne, Ind.-based dry van carrier announced. The carrier is an affiliate of Norfolk Southern Corp. and combines over-the-road and on-the-rail transportation, Triple Crown Services says. For details call 800-756-7433 or visit www.triplecrownsvc.com.

July 6, 2010

Partners in Business

PIB TIP: THURSDAYS ARE MAKE OR BREAK. A load picke

PIB TIP: THURSDAYS ARE MAKE OR BREAK. A load picked up Thursday should be short enough, less than 600 miles, to deliver Friday, or should be at least 1,600 miles to go through the weekend. On Thursdays, however, it’s almost always better to take a 350-mile trip and deliver it Friday. The Partners in Business […]

July 6, 2010

Reader Rigs

Scott Howe owns the 1979 Peterbilt 372 double bunk

Scott Howe owns the 1979 Peterbilt 372 double bunk cabover pictured here. The show truck runs on a 400-hp Cummins and 13-speed transmission.

July 6, 2010

Channel 19

Another familiar name on the 2010 NTPA tractor-pull circuit

Mobil Delvac isn’t the only top diesel oil name you’ll see on the tractor-pull circuit this season. Since I blogged about Delvac’s involvement as sponsor of the big Tomah, Wis., tractor pull in June, I’ve taken note of another on-highway oil mainstay’s sponsorship of the high-profile Koester Racing team. Pictured are the Shell Rotella-sponsored pullers of father-son team Larry (black) and […]

July 6, 2010