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Tag: Owner-Operators: Page 123

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Rusty Ryan, who is leased to Landstar, says his 20
Rusty Ryan, who is leased to Landstar, says his 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy, shown here, is the sixth Peterbilt he’s owned in 20 years. The truck is powered by a 550-hp Caterpillar and an 18-speed transmission.
May 11, 2010
Grandpas Last Ride
Business
Fluid test media
OilCheckUp features instant fluid diagnostics of engine oil, transmission, brake, differential, transfer case, gearbox, power steering, hydraulics, coolants-radiators, heat exchangers, and other fluids. The fast test media with chromatographic results offers visual and comparative fluid diagnostics to actual new engine oil, and to manufacturer’s recommended oil and filter change intervals. Any particle contaminants will form […]
May 11, 2010
Business
Diesel price rises again
Increasing for the 11th week in the past 12 weeks, the national price was the highest since Oct. 27, 2008, when it was $3.288.
May 10, 2010
Business
Security firm thwarts cargo theft
A covert tracking device embedded in pill bottles recently thwarted an attempt to steal pharmaceutical cargo and led to both full recovery of the products and an arrest, security solutions provider FreightWatch International announced. The Austin, Texas-based firm says that the security device, the Geo F1 Tracker, is slightly longer than a large paperclip and has […]
May 10, 2010
Channel 19
Pink truck more than just pretty
When Daren Parker prepared to ask a senior driver in his Raleigh, N.C.-based Parker Gas propane-delivery fleet to drive a new medium-duty Kenworth T370 straight tanker, all bets were off as to what kind of reaction Parker could expect from said driver. The truck, after all, was painted pink. “You don’t see many trucks painted […]
May 10, 2010
Pink Parker
Business
Trio sentenced for fatal crash
The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General said an investigation determined the crash resulted from faulty tractor-trailer brakes.
May 10, 2010
Business
DOT seeks comment on transportation plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking public comment to help finalize a new strategic plan.
May 10, 2010
Trucks On Road Od
Business
Editor talks about truck driving risks
Truckers News Editor Randy Grider talked about the risks of truck driving for FoxBusiness.com “Risky Businesses” segment.
May 7, 2010
Business
Trucking jobs up in April, down in March
Payroll employment for the industry was 3,200 lower than what the government reported last month for March.
May 7, 2010
Trucking jobs increased by 1,000 in April.
Business
Report: Trucker in van crash talking on cell phone
The Kentucky state police report says another truck driver estimated the driver was traveling at 80 mph.
May 7, 2010
Business
Trailer orders surge in March
Commercial trailer net orders have posted year-over year growth for six consecutive months.
May 6, 2010
Business
Merits of port truck programs debated
Southern California port Clean Truck Programs were discussed at a Congressional hearing as to whether trucking law should be changed.
May 6, 2010
Trucks at Port of Los Angeles.
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