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I-5 corridor to increase shorepower locations

Electrical power pedestals will be added to six truck stops and travel centers in Oregon and California.

January 17, 2012

Business

DOT awards research grants

Agency dispensed $77 million in grants to 22 University Transportation Centers to advance transportation research and education programs.

January 17, 2012

Business

Mercer ex-employee sentenced for embezzling

Woman had embezzled over $1 million from the owner-operator truckload carrier over an eight-year period.

January 13, 2012

Business

Top owner-operator to get Cummins-powered Dodge

Contenders are Kirby Killgore of O & S Trucking, Larry Severson of Dart Transit and Bryan Smith of Art Pape Transfer.

January 12, 2012

Business

Focus on health coming

Recommendations that could help frame a final rule regulating obstructive sleep apnea are in the works.

January 12, 2012

Business

I-80 closures set for Nebraska

Lanes near Lincoln, Neb., are scheduled to be closed beginning Jan. 16 for construction.

January 12, 2012

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Court combines cases opposing cross-border plan

FMCSA has granted operating authority to a second Mexican carrier.

January 12, 2012

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Charlotte Diesel Super Show set for Oct. 5-6

Show will offer truck drag races, Custom Rigs’ Pride & Polish truck beauty contest and Hooter’s wing eating contest.

January 11, 2012

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Freight index up in November

Freight TSI rose 0.1 percent in November from October and 4.8 percent from a year earlier.

January 11, 2012

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I-75 rest areas in Florida open

Rest areas at exits 275 and 279 have 111 truck parking spaces.

January 10, 2012

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Diesel price gains

Average diesel price jumped 4.5 cents to $3.828 through Jan. 9.

January 10, 2012

Business

Texas extends lower truck tolls near Austin

Tolls for truckers using State Highway 130 and State Highway 455E toll roads to bypass Austin are cut until Jan. 25.

January 9, 2012