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HWC names driver of year

HWC Transportation, a flatbed carrier headquartered in Fairless Hills, Pa., named its Driver of Year for 2010 and awarded a new truck to a driver at its annual safety meeting. The company presented George Dito, the driver with the highest score for 2010, with the Luchious Eugene “Gene” Wren Driver of the Year award. In […]

January 14, 2011

How to file comments on hours proposal

Drivers are encouraged to comment on the FMCSA proposal by Feb. 28 to influence the final outcome.

January 14, 2011

Missouri truck owners may apply for grants

Grant money to replace or retrofit diesel-powered trucks is available to Missouri owners. The deadline for applications is Feb. 1.

January 14, 2011

Work under way to repair I-15 in California

Caltrans is directing emergency paving work on southbound I-15 in San Bernardino County east of Los Angeles.

January 14, 2011

Construction closes I-10 lanes

Part of Interstate 10 westbound is reduced to one lane in Phoenix for freeway widening until Jan. 17.

January 14, 2011

Event to cover FMCSA contact

Truckers for a Cause will host an educational conference call on “Do’s and Don’ts of submitting comments to FMCSA” Jan. 22.

January 13, 2011

Diesel price to rise

Diesel likely will cost 41 cents more on average during 2011 than it did during 2010.

January 12, 2011

Higher fuel prices are projected for this year and 2012.

Freight index fell 0.3% in November

Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported the Freight TSI has increased in 14 of the last 18 months.

January 12, 2011

Overdrive Extra

Trucking resumes growth as 2010 fades

Freight improved in November and then surged in December – enough to offset the decline in August through October.

January 12, 2011

America’s Road Team selected

These 18 drivers, with a collective 483 years behind the wheel and over 36.5 million accident-free miles, were selected from 34 finalists.

January 12, 2011

Team drivers named TCA Highway Angels

Dave Woodman and Tony Rheault of N. Yanke Transfer have been named TCA Highway Angels for their help at the scene of a serious accident.

January 12, 2011

Seattle port starts clean trucks program

More than 5,929 trucks and more than 1,100 trucking companies/truck owners are registered, according to the port.

January 11, 2011

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