Employment: Truckers Out in the Cold?
The BLS reported unemployment fell 0.4 percentage points to 9 percent in January, but non-farm payroll employment “changed little” — only increasing by 36,000 jobs.
Orlando leaders talk with Southwest
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7:00am EST – Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7:01am EST Orlando City and county leaders will meet with executives from Southwest Airlines to discuss its takeover of AirTran Airways , reports the Orlando Se…
New Program Aims to Jump-Start Truckstop Electrification
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief A truckstop electrification project is using a combination of federal grants and private funding to build truck electrification hookups at 50 locations on five major Interstate corridors, and will offer incentives …
40 mpg Chevy Sonic: If Joe Camel Were A Car
There it is, this generation’s Joe Camel. Remember Joe Camel? If you’re over 30, you definitely remember the smooth-talking cartoon Camel that was RJ Reynolds’ mascot for Camel-brand cigarettes back in the 80′s and 90′s. Joe Camel was everywh…
Goodyear Posts Loss; Sales Rise as Tire Maker Sees Stronger 2011
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Thursday reported a fourth-quarter loss but projected 3% to 5% growth in tire sales this year and said it would close a Tennessee plant to cut costs.
Air purifier
The Auto AirTamer air purifier uses electrostatic purification technology to create cleaner air by producing negative ions that force airborne pollutants away silently and without filters. The device plugs into a 12-volt power socket and comes with attachment for a truck’s air vent.
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Vitran Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss
Vitran Corp. Thursday reported losses for the fourth-quarter and full year, though it posted positive income from operations for 2010.
Wholesale Inventories Rise 1%
Wholesale inventories rose 1% in December, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Southwest Airlines flight returns safely to Omaha
Officials say a Southwest Airlines flight en route from Omaha to St. Louis returned safely to Eppley Airfield in Omaha after the crew reported smelling smoke in the cabin.
Coroner releases identity of trucker killed in Illinois accident
Wayne County Coroner Jimmy Taylor has identified the driver as Daniel Richer, 52 of Bristow, OK.