Diesel Drops 4 Cents a Gallon, Gasoline and Crude Oil each Gain
In its fifth straight weekly decline, diesel prices dropped 3.7 cents this week in the Department of Energy’s weekly price survey.
Study: Early Cellphone Safety Studies Likely Overestimated Crash Risk
A Wayne State University study published in the January 2012 issue of the journal Epidemiology points out that two influential early studies of cellphone use and crash risk may have overestimated the relative risk of conversation on cellphones while …
Trucker’s rig veers off Thruway in Ulster County
A truck driver is flown from the scene of an accident on I-87 southbound in Bloomington on Tuesday morning.
Shippers Decry Changes in Trucking Hours of Service
Groups representing shippers say new rules on work hours for truck drivers will reduce efficiency across their supply chains, complicating delivery schedules, raising costs and even undermining safety on highways.
TravelCenters of America Adds High-Tech Laundry Facilities
TravelCenters of America is replacing all the washers and dryers in its 190 laundry rooms at company-owned locations by the end of March 2012.
New laws for Illinois in 2012
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North Carolina DOT Completes I-40 Widening Project
Raleigh area drivers are enjoying a faster commute and smoother drive thanks to the completion of a $49 million highway widening project recently completed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation — on time and on budget.
PETA Urging Memorials for Animals Killed in Highway Crashes
The animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants to erect highway memorials to the victims” of highway crashes involving animals.
Fresh Healthy Cafe Open at California TA
TravelCenters of America has opened a Fresh Healthy Cafe at TA Livingston, located at SR 99, Exit 203 – Winton Parkway, in Livingston, Calif.
Western Star to Host Second Annual ‘Serious Trucks Challenge’
Western Star Truck Sales, Inc. will offer customers an opportunity test drive its all-new 4700 truck model and compare it to leading competitor models at World of Concrete 2012.