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Ride spokesperson says main goal: Impeach Obama
Trucking grievances taking second stage in the Ride for the Constitution’s effort, according to organizers, who have distanced themselves from a driver involved in planning. Find other updates here.
October 9, 2013
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White House plan would tighten fuel standards, emissions for trucks
President Barack Obama proposed this week more comprehensive and challenging standards for truck emissions and fuel economy that would be phased in through 2018.
June 27, 2013
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Readers: More gun restriction won’t help
Nine out of ten Overdrive readers either favor the status quo on official gun control or call for fewer restrictions on ownership.
January 16, 2013
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Deciphering CB gibberish
An accident intel report up ahead tells Wendy Parker that “the President is in the median with flying elephant scrotums and frozen walruses! I’m a nurse, I have to help!”
October 31, 2012
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Obama signs highway bill mandating recorders
In addition to mandating electronic onboard recorders, it includes a “Jason’s Law” truck parking provision and other key points that affect trucking.
July 6, 2012
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White House aims to protect consumers from oil speculation
President Barack Obama took oil speculators to task last week, asking both his staffs and Congress to take measures to prevent speculators from cheating consumers.
April 23, 2012
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House passes highway funding extension bill
The House of Representatives passed a bill to extend the federal highway funding through the end of September.
April 20, 2012
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Highway bill faces veto threat
The White House has said it would veto a transportation funding bill that cleared the House Rules Committee due to its Keystone XL pipeline mandate.
April 18, 2012
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Obama announces alt-energy plan at Daimler Trucks plant
President Obama announced a $1 billion initiative to spur deployment of clean, advanced vehicles.
March 8, 2012
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Speakout
Truckers weigh in on fighting broker fraud, the capitalist system, changing carriers and other current trucking issues.
October 3, 2011
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Audit delays cross-border plan, court asked to review pilot program, hours rule due by end of month, a bridge closure, FMCSA says CSA helps compliance and other industry news items are featured.
October 1, 2011
Truck traffic at the southern border could increase soon if issues raised in a federal audit are adequately addressed.
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This working American enjoyed a sweet day in August. That’s when he made a final bank payment, wiping out his credit card debt.
October 1, 2011
By Max Heine, mheine@rrpub.com
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