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New book explores first cross-continent truck trip
Many of you will be familiar with the 1919 military truck convoy that traversed the United States in an effort to test the efficacy of cargo trucks on the roads, or lack thereof, of the day. A Young Dwight Eisenhower was part of the convoy, and his experience of it is oft-cited as having a [ā¦]
September 19, 2011
Business
President signs highway funding extension
Law extends taxes funding federal highway spending through March.
September 19, 2011
Business
FMCSA hours rule on track
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration appears likely to issue an hours-of-service final rule by its Oct. 28 deadline
September 19, 2011
Business
Peterbilt LNG is first SmartWay alt-fuel
Model 386 liquefied natural gas truck meets fuel-saving, low-emission equipment requirements set for Class 8 trucks.
September 16, 2011
Channel 19
Charlie Daniels: āWeāre coming to rock āemā at Charlotte show
Charlie Daniels has been at making music for a half-century and then some, and heās still going strong. He turns 75 next month, and earlier this year he released a new track in āLet āEm Win or Bring āEm Home,ā a meditation on American service members and their families giving all for love of country. [ā¦]
September 16, 2011
Business
Former trucker sentenced in fatal California crash
Man was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison after being convicted of manslaughter and reckless driving charges.
September 16, 2011
Business
Truck exhibit hall expanding
Iowa 80 Trucking Museumās exhibit hall is expanding by 21, 600 square feet to display more than 60 trucks, museum curator Dave Meier said. Part of the Iowa 80 Truckstop based in Walcott, Iowa, the exhibit hall will have air conditioning after the expansion is completed, which is expected to be in December 2012.
September 16, 2011
Business
Senate passes highway funding
The Senate approved the Federal Aviation Administration and Highway Extensions Act, or H.R. 2887, by a 92-6 vote.
September 16, 2011
Business
Used truck prices forecast to stay high
Wholesale prices are expected to increase in the fourth quarter, ATD/NADA said.
September 15, 2011
Channel 19
R&L driver Sam Spradlin runs for Congress in Illinois
Sam Spradlin (pictured), driver on a pickup-and-delivery route for R&L Carriers, is taking some time off this month, but itās no vacation. Heās gathering signatures needed to file to include himself on the ballot in the Republican primary for his home stateās newly redistricted 13thĀ congressional district. Heāll be challenging 15th-district incumbent Republican Tim Johnson, whoās [ā¦]
September 15, 2011
Business
I-40 repairs in Nashville scheduled
Highway will be reduced to one lane this weekend to perform repairs to the Elm Hill Pike Bridge.
September 15, 2011
Business
Missouri gets emergency federal highway funds
State gets $2 million in quick release emergency funds to begin repairs to roads and bridges damaged by summer floods.
September 15, 2011
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