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Channel 19

Channel 19 news round-up: flooding, radio, TSE, petition…

Vid tour through I-680 flood damage As Missouri River floodwaters receded from flood stage this month after a long summer of high water, Iowa DOT officials finally got a look at I-680 at the I-29 interchange, and the damage done to both roadways is just stunning (pictured courtesy of Iowa DOT; more info on detours/outlook […]

September 1, 2011

Business

Study: 2010 engine quality improves slightly

Fewer 2010 engine problems were reported than in previous year, J.D. Power and Associates said.

September 1, 2011

Business

Kentucky Trailer has grand opening of paint, decale division

A paint and decale division of Kentucky Trailer is having its grand opening in a new 80,000-square-foot building, the Louisville, Ky.-based trailer maker announced. The facility for the new division, Kentucky Trailer Paint & Reconditioning, is located near the company’s headquarters in the Louisville-Jefferson County Riverport Industrial Park. The division is a full service paint, […]

September 1, 2011

Overdrive Extra

Manufacturing expansion passes two years

Factory activity expanded for the 25th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 27th consecutive month.

September 1, 2011

Business

New fuel card program offered

Wright Express launches OTR PRO fuel card.

September 1, 2011

Business

Vermont gets federal funds

State gets $5 million to repair roads damaged by Hurricane Irene.

September 1, 2011

Business

FMCSA: Study shows CSA improves compliance

CSA model enables the agency and its state partners to contact more carriers earlier to correct safety problems.

September 1, 2011

Business

High water keeps Iowa roads closed

Parts of interstates 680 and 29 remain closed almost three months after flooding.

September 1, 2011

Business

Pilot Flying J to increase DEF network

Pilot Flying J travel centers are expanding their number of Diesel Exhaust Fluid pump stations. The travel stops now offer 600 fuel lanes at 135 locations, and by May 1, 2012, expect to have 1800 fuel lanes operating at 300 sites. The fuel lanes allow drivers to swipe their card once and pay one transaction […]

September 1, 2011

Trucking History

Designer jeans, cologne for the long haul

Made especially for truckers, Long Haul jeans were launched in 1982 by Chase City, Va.-based Jonbil Inc.

August 31, 2011

Business

Broker rates top shippers in some U.S. lanes

Trucking companies received the highest truckload rates from freight brokers and other intermediaries in 24 percent of routes, TransCore said.

August 31, 2011

Business

Surface trade rises

Trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico rose 11 percent in June over a year earlier.

August 31, 2011