MATS registration free before March 1
The stage is set for the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show. The 40th anniversary of MATS is on everybody’s calendar for March 31-April 2 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY. Here are the top four questions that callers are asking OOIDA this we…
From the LL blog: Not on the guest list? Send ’em a card
So you weren’t on the guest list to speak at a recent congressional field hearing on transportation. Don’t take it personally. There’s plenty of time and plenty of ways to make your feelings heard. Associate Editor Dave Tanner explains.
MTA babe accused of taking bribes
Ronica Gonesh, an MTA employee, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes for jobs.
LCC plans to cut programs, retool others
LCC officials say they hope to make a final decision by mid-April. Programs LCC programs proposed for elimination include: * Automotive repair * Collision repair * Aviation flight * Aquatics * Office systems administration * Truck driver training * Hea…
Intermodal Traffic Grows 16.9% for Week
Intermodal traffic rose 16.9% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
Driver operates under proposed hours rules
During a four-week test, Werner Enterprises driver Frank Parker said he was less productive, more stressed and wasted time.
TURBO3000D announces availability at Petro: Lube
TURBO3000D, a fuel emission reduction retrofit device, has made Petro: Lube, with 50 locations nationally, its exclusive truck stop network for sales and installation. The retrofit device and mounting kits are available for sale and installation in all of he truck stop’s locations, which are opened 24 hours per day. The device does not void […]
Hotel locator for drivers
Hotels4Truckers.com has details on hotels and other lodging that accommodate truckers.
Knight Transportation helps employee…
Carl Ames recently completed his first triathlon. He gives his employer, Knight Transportation, part of the credit for motivating him with a free gym membership.
Teco to begin producing E-Bus hub motors in April, May
Taiwan’s Teco Group will start producing the first batch of in-wheel (hub) electric motors in April or May, according
to the chairman C.K. Liu. The hub motors will be installed in electric buses in Japan, with each vehicle using eight such propul…