Super Bowl stats: 3 commercials for alternative powertrain vehicles
Advertisers ran 63 commercials during Super Bowl XLV, 19 of those from automakers (30%). Of those, 3 (4.8% of total) featured vehicles with alternative powertrains: one for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid; one for BMW advanced diesel; and one for the Chevy V…
Friends back driver in fatal patrol car crash
A Nassau County Highway Patrol officer died of injuries suffered when his police car was hit from behind during a traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway at Exit 39.
No Disruptions Expected For Super Bowl Travelers
Super Bowl fans should have no fear of weather-related disruptions to their flights home.
Lucas trucker logs 1 million miles
UPPER SANDUSKY — Dennis Perry of Lucas, a driver sales representative for Con-way Freight, has logged one million miles of safe driving and will be recognized at a ceremony this year.
New York rail system suffers through brutal winter
In this Oct. 25, 2010 file photo, an information monitor shows delays and cancellations as NJ Transit commuters crowd inside New York’s Penn Station after the derailment of an Amtrak train caused delays throughout the evening rush hour.
Pictures shared by Cool Breeze who came to visit at the races
When Gary was racing the “Truckin Bozo” “ATN Fans” M & M American” car for the very first time, several radio listeners came by to see the car.A Cool Breeze and his son were among the visitors.A He gave me permission to use pictures he took of the …
Skycouch put to the test
When it comes to modern passenger seating, most airlines are focused on saving as much space as possible.
Top Jobs: Demand puts students in truck drivers’ seat
Jim Leschinski is making a career change — from sous chef to trucker. Tired of working seasonally in a golf club’s kitchen, Leschinski enrolled about a month ago in Coast2Coast Truck Driving School in Marine City.
It’s last call for the Ice Park: Fairbanks must insist on transfer of railroad land
Community Perspective I am asking residents of Fairbanks and members of the business community individually, and as a group, to support the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, our representatives concerned about the future of Fairbanks.
Hours of Service
As expected, the FMCSA is bolstering its hours-of-service rules by proposing that all interstate trucks and buses be equipped with electronic onboard recorders to track driver hours.