AirTran employees vote to join machinists’ union
The machinists’ union won an election Monday to represent about 2,900 fleet and reservations employees at AirTran Airways with 34 percent of the vote.
Mid America Truck Shows Press Release for Trucker Charity Inc.
Trucker Charity Inc A NFP is pleased to announce that we will be at the Mid America Truck Show in Louisville, KY March 31-April 2 in booth 66245. “We get them safe, We get them fed and We get them home” is the Trucker Charity Inc. way.”
Diesel inches closer to a $4 national average
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is inching ever closer to $4, with 16 states at or above the benchmark. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported the price at $3.932 for the week ending Monday, March 28. That’s …
Virginia explores revenue options for rest areas
In Virginia, Gov. Bob McDonnell has directed the state’s Department of Transportation to work with other state agencies to “identify and implement long-term strategies to generate new revenues through Virginia’s rest areas.”
Preconstructed Utah bridge moved into place overnight
Highway engineers in Utah pulled off quite a feat on Saturday night, March 26, when they moved a preconstructed bridge from an off-site area and positioned it as a new overpass on Interstate-15.
Diesel emissions researcher resumes fight for job next week
A longtime professor who has said his criticisms of the California Air Resources Board may have made him enemies will resume a fight to keep his job next week.
Pork Chop Diaries: Land Line’s media blog is now live
From March 31 to April 2, the world of trucking will come together in Louisville for the 40th anniversary of the Mid-America Trucking Show. OOIDA, Land Line and Land Line Now staff will be there early and leaving late – and we’ll be telling all on …
Health walk emphasizes participants
Over the years I have run in scores of events. The smallest event that I have been involved with was 12 people. I have also run in races with 15,000 people. I have learned many things from my involvement in these events. The most important is what sticks with me. It has to be about […]
Worker killed in morning accident at APM Terminals in Portsmouth
A worker at APM Terminals died this morning of injuries she sustained in an accident involving a forklift.
Fuel price goes higher
The national average price is almost $1 a gallon higher than the same week last year.