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Business

Highway Hero nominations open

Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 30 for Goodyear’s North America Highway Hero program.

November 11, 2011

Business

Trucker Charity Inc. holds benefit

Trucker Charity, Inc. is holding a raffle for an antique-style, all metal John Deere pedal car donated by Freedom Air Filters. The proceeds from the raffle will benefit needy trucking families. More details and nominations for families to be helped can be made at truckercharity.org. Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 17.

November 10, 2011

Business

I-94 repairs set in Wisconsin

I-94 westbound in Hudson will be under repair and partially closed Nov. 14-15.

November 10, 2011

Channel 19

Jason’s Law: Time for action is now

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unanimously approved a two-year transportation authorization bill (S. 1813, or MAP-21) extending current funding levels and making other enhancements that could lead, said Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, to new jobs. Of chief interest for trucking advocates is the inclusion in this bill of Jason’s Law, intended […]

November 10, 2011

Business

Freight index up in September

September’s Freight TSI was 4.3 percent higher than a year earlier.

November 9, 2011

Business

Online sources offer trucking information

Transportation law specialist provided a rundown of public information available online about trucking companies.

November 9, 2011

Business

ITA offers OTR discount

Idaho Trucking Association members are now eligible to get the OTR Pro Card at a discounted rate. ITA members will not be required to pay the usual monthly $4 fee. The card offers pre-negotiated fuel discounts, no transaction fees, instant access to real-time information and state of the art technology. Visit ITA online and OTR […]

November 9, 2011

Business

Joe Gibbs hauler wins Freightliner challenge

Competition tests driving abilities of NASCAR team hauler drivers.

November 9, 2011

Business

CSA system needs improvement, panel says

The driver safety fitness rating has been on the backburner but is coming back through the upcoming highway bill.

November 9, 2011

Business

IdleAir offers free service promotion

IdleAir will offer free shorepower service at its two new locations in Dalton, Ga., on I-75 at exit 326, and White Pine, Tenn., on I-81 at exit 4, through Nov. 30. Starting Dec. 1, the service will be $1.25 per hour through the end of the year, as part of a promotional discount at the […]

November 9, 2011

Business

FTR forecast: Driver shortage to worsen

Trucking is in a growth period, but carriers need to keep an eye on the global economy and its potential impact on freight demand, executive says.

November 9, 2011

Business

‘Jason’s Law’ part of transportation bill

Expanded truck parking is a component of the Environment and Public Works committee bill passed on to the full Senate.

November 9, 2011