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Business
I-80 work to begin in Nebraska
Construction work is scheduled to begin Sept. 26 on the 14th Street bridge over I-80 at Lincoln and continue into next summer.
September 23, 2011
Channel 19
A couple for the kids: Truck, stop! Truck, go!
On childrenâs musician, author and childhood development specialist Jim Gillâs most recent CD / DVD, âMusic Play for Folks of All Stripes,â an interactive tune called âTruck Stopâ schools listeners in a fun way on the basics of the truck driverâs work. As with most of Gillâs tunes, adults are coached toward leading kids through imaginative [âŚ]
September 23, 2011
Trucking History
What a mustard seed of faith can do
Religious faith is the subject of two cover stories, the photos for which are in the photo gallery for covers on OverdriveRetro.
September 23, 2011
Business
Court issues final order in Minnesota fatigue suit
Judge upheld his previous order regarding truckersâ Fourth Amendment rights in the case against Minnesota State Patrol.
September 23, 2011
Business
Automated-manual transmission package
The XE13, a combination of Volvoâs I-Shift automated-manual transmission Volvo engine with modified-software, allows the engine to cruise at 1150 rpm at 65 mph. The XE13 package is rated for up to 80,000 pounds and includes a 425-hp, 1750 lb-ft-torque D13 engine. The Volvo I-Shift overdrive transmission comes with a 0.78:1 ratio, and the package [âŚ]
September 23, 2011
Business
Kenworth wins environmental award
Seattle-based Kenworth Truck Co. is one of 50 companies in Washington that Seattle Business magazine honored for reducing carbon emissions or improving the environment. The magazineâs Green Washington Awards include recognition of companies, government agencies and nonprofit outreach groups. The truck maker received the award for its aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, [âŚ]
September 22, 2011
Business
Pegasus team drivers named Highway Angels
David Murray and Rick Wiltsey have been named Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angels for assisting after a fatal accident.
September 22, 2011
Channel 19
Truckers lobbied to support National Pork Rind Day
This wouldnât be the salty snackâs first appearance on the Channel 19 blog. For that, weâd have to go back to August 2010, when a driver choked on one and his rig left the roadway â and didnât spur mainstream media calls for a ban on eating behind the wheel. All the same, Ohio-based Rudolph [âŚ]
September 22, 2011
Business
Loveâs opens Washington stop
Drivers will earn double âI Love Rewardsâ loyalty points on all purchases made through Sept. 22 at the new travel stop in Napavine, Wash., on I-5, exit 72, Loveâs Travel Stop says. The new stop includes 73 truck spaces, DEF dispensers at the diesel islands, CAT scales, five showers and RFID cardless fueling technology. It [âŚ]
September 22, 2011
Business
I-40 West lane to be closed in Tennessee
I-40 westbound at State Route 111 in Cookeville will be closed for about a week beginning Sept. 23 for a bridge repair.
September 22, 2011
Business
Goodyear starts truck care network
Drivers can access locations for on-highway truck and commercial tire service on a new website, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. says. The Uni-Maxx Truck Care website is part of a network that connects drivers to service locations. The site features a searchable map of Uni-Maxx locations, details of services and products at specific locations [âŚ]
September 22, 2011
Business
Independent sleeper air conditioner
A newer version of a battery-powered auxiliary air-conditioning system is now available from Red Dot. The Sleeping Well Arctic 2000 Plus system operates with the truckâs engine off, burning no fuel and producing no emissions. It has an all-12-volt system with twin compressors, upgraded system diagnostics and a wireless remote to control settings. It also has a [âŚ]
September 22, 2011
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