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FMCSA handbook shows hours rules examples

Agency’s online handbook offers examples using the new hours of service rules.

February 28, 2012

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National diesel price surges past $4

The latest price rocketed past $4 a gallon to $4.051. A year ago it was 33.5 cents higher.

February 27, 2012

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No parking at stop for Bike Week

Truckers can get fuel but may not park at Love’s truck stop 316 in Ormond Beach, Fla., March 8-18, during so-called Bike Week. The stop is adjacent to Daytona Harley Davidson, which has heavier than normal traffic during Bike Week. In the past, traffic jams have deterred drivers from getting where they need to, forcing […]

February 27, 2012

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More cross-border Mexican carriers sought

DOT officials said more Mexican trucker involvement is needed to show trucks can operate safely.

February 27, 2012

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Health Awareness Walk scheduled

The walk will be March 23 at the trucking show in Louisville.

February 27, 2012

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BRAVO week honors van drivers

Boosting Recognition of Atlas Van Operators will be April 16-20 at participating Atlas agencies across the United States and Canada. In its second year, BRAVO serves as a recognition of exemplary Atlas Van Line drivers who work hard and exhibit good business practices, Atlas Van Lines spokeswoman Greta Hass says. Atlas’s annual King of the […]

February 27, 2012

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Do it yourself: Tractor maintenance

The first volume of tractor maintenance topics, compiled by the editors of Overdrive and Truckers News, covers 12 tasks that help optimize equipment life.

February 27, 2012

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Life makes sense out on the road

Our extended vacation was good but went wrong in some ways.

February 27, 2012

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Groups sue over hours rule

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Public Citizen and the Truck Safety Coalition object to FMCSA not reducing the driving day to 10 hours from 11.

February 24, 2012

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New radio show covers trucking-related information

A new online trucking radio show, The Courtney Wilson Show, will broadcast at 2 p.m. EST every Thursday starting March 1, says its sponsor by 1st Guard Radio. Aired by 1st Guard insurance company and hosted by Courtney Wilson, the show will include trucker news, interviews with industry officials, new technology available for truckers and […]

February 24, 2012

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Pilot Flying J to acquire fuel supplier

Pilot Flying J announced Feb. 23 it will acquire Western Petroleum LLC, a Utah-based company that supplies about 200 million gallons of fuel and lubricants annually to the oil and gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing industries. Western Petroleum delivers to drilling operations in Rocky Mountain, Plains and southern states. The company has about 500 employees […]

February 24, 2012

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RigDig Truck History Reports finalist for award

Truck information service was one of six finalists for the top technical achievement of 2011 awarded by Truck Writers of North America.

February 24, 2012