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Nebraska latest state to ban texting

Nebraska became the latest state to ban texting while driving. Gov. Dave Heineman signed a law last week that bans texting. Beginning July 1, texting while driving will be a secondary offense, which means police officers can’t stop potential violators without suspecting them of breaking another law. Violators could face $200 fines. Nebraska becomes the 22nd […]

April 20, 2010

Business

Diesel price up slightly

All regions remained above $3 a gallon, from the Lower Atlantic at $3.033 to California at $3.228.

April 19, 2010

Business

Daimler Trucks signs contracts at 3 plants

The truck maker announced 3-year collective bargaining agreements for three of its U.S. manufacturing plants in North Carolina.

April 19, 2010

Business

Bennett recruiting 200-plus owner-operators

A nationwide recruitment campaign to lease on more than 200 new owner-operators in 30 days.

April 16, 2010

Business

I-90 construction in Idaho to restrict traffic

Beginning April 26, I-90 will be reduced to one lane in each direction until about mid-June.

April 16, 2010

Business

Nebraska latest state to ban texting

Beginning July 1, texting while driving will be a secondary offense, carrying a $200 fine.

April 16, 2010

Business

Virginia reopens 19 rest areas

The reopening of the final seven rest areas has restored all of Virginia’s rest areas to full operations.

April 15, 2010

Business

Pride & Polish kicks off in Florida

The 2010 Pride & Polish series starts with the April 24-25 show at 75 Chrome Shop in Wildwood, Fla.

April 15, 2010

Business

Letter: Rework NAFTA on Mexican trucking

78 members of Congress complained to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk about “unsafe” Mexican trucks.

April 15, 2010

Business

Landstar 1st-quarter revenue up

Revenue hauled by third-party truck capacity providers was 17 percent higher to $505.9 million.

April 15, 2010

Business

Freight transportation index rises in February

Freight TSI has increased 3.6 percent over the last nine months, after declining 15.3 percent in the previous 10 months.

April 14, 2010

Business

Southland International wins performance, service award

Southland International Trucks, whose parent company is Navistar, won International Truck’s Circle of Excellence Award for the 10th time.

April 14, 2010