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Business

National diesel price drops 4th week

Average prices in all regions dropped in the latest week.

August 22, 2011

Business

NY-NJ port raises tolls

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey could sharply increase tolls on bridges and tunnels starting in September.

August 22, 2011

Business

Owner-Operator of the Year nominations open

Nominations will be accepted until Sept. 15.

August 21, 2011

Business

Trucking outlook set for GATS

Panelists will deliver their insights and projections about trucking during the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference Aug. 24-25 in Dallas.

August 21, 2011

Business

Willie Nelson to appear in truck stop show

Singer will perform on the Aug. 24 episode of “Truck Stop Missouri.”

August 21, 2011

Business

Cascade Sierra offers funding

Organization has approximately $20 million in funding to help small trucking companies and owner-operators upgrade or replace their trucks.

August 18, 2011

Business

Volvo gets SuperTruck funds

Volvo and Mack Trucks will team to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and reduce greenhouse gases.

August 18, 2011

Business

Minnesota to restrict bridge weight limit

State will temporarily restrict the weight of loads that can access the Highway 36 Stillwater Lift Bridge.

August 17, 2011

Business

DOT makes grants

Agency announced $417.3 million in grants to fund projects ranging from interstate maintenance to research.

August 17, 2011

Business

Forecast: Operator pay rising

Over the next 12 months, owner-operator pay is predicted to rise 4 to 6 cents a mile and company driver pay 3 to 5 cents a mile.

August 16, 2011

Business

Diesel price plunges

National average retail price of diesel fell 6.2 cents to $3.835 a gallon.

August 16, 2011

Voices

Keeping up with driver pay changes

Learn more about owner-operator and company driver compensation in a free one-hour webinar produced by Overdrive and Truckers News and sponsored by Freightliner Trucks.

August 16, 2011