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Business

Daimler to increase Western Star production in Portland

Manufacturer aims to add second shift and ramp up production at its Western Star plant in Portland, Ore.

October 21, 2011

Business

Study: Thousands of deficient U.S. bridges

Report ranks 102 metro areas in three population categories based on the percentage of deficient bridges.

October 21, 2011

Channel 19

A fine day for some trucking music, don’t you think?

A couple great vids to share today, folks. The first comes from an owner-operator born in 1934 who’s been driving a truck for 63 years. “I’ve heard there’s two guys out here who are as old as I am, but they haven’t been out here as long as I have,” owner-operator/singer-songwriter R.C. Barnes (pictured) told […]

October 20, 2011

Business

Arrow Truck accepting Back on the Road nominations

Arrow is seeking nominations for truck drivers who are looking for a second chance.

October 20, 2011

Business

Cross-border trucking opponents meet at border

The first Mexican carrier approved for program participation is expected to make its first delivery under the new program as early as Oct. 21.

October 19, 2011

Business

Marten ups pay 5 cents per mile

Owner-operators’ pay has been increased 5 cents per mile for hauls 151-800 miles, Mondovi, Wis.-based Marten Transport announced. This rate increase is the third such made in the last five months. For details, visit Marten Transport Ltd.

October 19, 2011

Channel 19

Memphis expo and Nashville show this weekend

Outreach, education in Memphis I had the good fortune of meeting Niki Brown and her husband, independent owner-operator Steve Nelson, this past weekend at the Truck Driver Social Media Convention (if you missed my reporting from the event, find two stories here and here) in Tunica, Miss., due south of their Memphis home base. They’re […]

October 19, 2011

Business

I-90 lane closure in Washington

Delays of up to two hours are facing drivers on I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass east of Seattle.

October 19, 2011

Business

Senator seeks to block hours rule

New Hampshire senator seeks to stop HOS rule changes through transportation appropriations bill.

October 19, 2011

Business

Trucking groups find solidarity on higher truck weight

The boards of the American Trucking Associations and Truckload Carriers Association voted support for 88,000-pound, five-axle trucks.

October 19, 2011

Business

ATA renews support for cross-border trucking

The pilot program officially began Oct. 14 after officials granted provisional operating authority to the first Mexican carrier.

October 19, 2011

Business

Icahn buys 9.8% of Navistar

Billioniare investor increases stake in truck/bus maker after purchasing similar stake in vehicle maker Oshkosh.

October 18, 2011