Killers escape prison sparking massive manhunt
Arizona’s most notorious death row inmates past and present have incredible stories, including this one that launched the state’s largest manhunt. The Tison gang terrorized Arizona in the summer of 1978.
DOT Slates Public Hearings on Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced in a March 11 blog post that DOT will hold two public hearings, one in Washington, D.C., and one in California, to get input on “how to best integrate the safe operation of automated vehicles.” The fir…
Used Medium-Duty Truck Values Inch Lower
Used medium-duty truck models experienced a 1% resale value decline in February, and resale values for trucks model-year 2013-2014 dropped 0.9%. On March 1, model-year 2005-2012 trucks were valued at $18,574 compared to $18,753 on February 1. The avera…
Metro helping keep America truckin’
One way to determine how strong our economy is can be determined by the number of big rigs on the road. Right now there is a big demand for truck drivers.
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OTA’s LEAD committee announces members and co-chairs
STA says wide based tires would improve fuel efficiency, reduce GHG emissions
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association is asking its members to join its campaign to bring full weight parity for the use of wide based tires in the province. The STA said it has been lobbying for the use…
Trucker who flunked alcohol test after causing explosion loses bid for unemployment comp
A municipal dump truck driver who was fired when he tested positive for alcohol use after causing an explosion isn’t eligible for unemployment compensation, a Commonwealth Court panel has decided. That might seem like a no-brainer, but the state judges…
OUT OF THE BLUE
Planning for the “unexpected”
Developing a social media strategy for your freight business
Social media has become huge in the last few years. There are new social media sites that pop up every day. I have been personally involved with social media for about ten years and have found it to be helpful…
Will lawmakers scrap state rules limiting how long truckers can be on the road?
WASHINGTON – Legislation setting U.S. aviation policy also would override state rules on truckers’ work hours, drawing opposition from U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and other senators who say it could contribute to driver fatigue, a top concern of federal safe…