Why can’t we be friends?
His wife is jealous of his old girlfriend.
Connecticut lawmakers OK millions for roadwork
Funding for road repairs in Connecticut could soon get a boost. State lawmakers voted to authorize up to $68.9 million in state bonding to foot the bill for paving and fixing 200 miles of roads damaged during the winter.
Trustees still sorting through Eastern Livestock’s financial collapse
Bankruptcy trustees for Eastern Livestock and East-West Trucking agree that it’s still too early to tell if truckers will be paid for loads they hauled for one of the largest cattle brokerages, which abruptly collapsed in November 2010.
Many South Dakota registration fees to increase
Local roads and bridges throughout South Dakota will soon start benefiting from $31 million in additional revenue to pay for repairs. The Legislature voted to override a veto from Gov. Dennis Daugaard to authorize an increase in certain vehicle registr…
MATS on pace to break exhibitor record
This year marks the 40th anniversary for the Mid-America Trucking Show. According to the show management, 70,000-plus attendees are expected and MATS continues on its pace to break 1,000 exhibitors. OOIDA will be on the scene with staff available to si…
OOIDA life member to host Marmon truck gathering
Marmon truck fans are invited to join OOIDA Life Member Ken Matuszak, owner of the last Marmon ever made, for the Marmon Truck Gathering in Terrell, TX, Apr. 15-16. You don’t have to own a Marmon to attend and admission is free.
Charleston, SC
Shareholders of AirTran Airways have approved the sale of the discount airline to Southwest Airlines .
Japan disaster batters U.S. airlines
Already struggling with high fuel prices, the big U.S. airlines now face a drop in demand for flights to Japan, a lucrative route and gateway for travel to Asia.
Ga. trucker gets 12 life prison terms in rape case
An Atlanta truck driver described by authorities as a serial rapist who lured women into his semitrailer and attacked them during a four-year crime spree has been sentenced to 12 life prison terms without parole plus 20 years.
Ga. trucker gets 12 life prison terms in rape case
An Atlanta truck driver described by authorities as a serial rapist who lured women into his semitrailer and attacked them during a four-year crime spree has been sentenced to 12 life prison terms without parole plus 20 years.