‘The Truckers’ Troubadour’ : Singer Leland Martin is proud to call Seymour his home
Long-haul truckers, for whom ‘another million miles ain’t no big deal,’ have a faithful traveling companion in Leland Martin, a popular country singer who lives in the Seymour area.
Good Samaritans step up to help truckers in extreme weather
Truckers faced hazardous weather conditions across a 2,000-mile swath from Maine to the Rocky Mountains on Monday, Feb. 1.A day later, some of those same truck drivers say they are humbled by the kindness they were shown during the blizzard conditions …
Congressman ‘not convinced’ U.S. ready for cross-border trucking
A California lawmaker who is “not convinced” that the country is ready for a cross-border trucking program with Mexico is calling for a Congressional hearings before the border is opened.
Pennsylvania bill would toughen snow-free vehicle rule
As a large portion of the nation is being engulfed by a significant snow event, a Pennsylvania state lawmaker is pursuing legislation that is intended to encourage car and truck drivers to clear snow and ice off their vehicles.
Smuggler convicted: cross-border operation used trucks, compartments
A federal jury convicted a Cleveland man for his role in a cocaine smuggling operation from Mexico into the United States. He now faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Former Pennsylvania Turnpike exec saw his share of controversy
Joseph Brimmeier has retired after serving eight years as CEO of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. A spokesman says the five-member commission typically acts on the recommendation of the governor to hire a CEO. So far, no names have come forward.
Truckers wait out the storm at Dysart’s
This massive snowstorm really curbed travel plans for truck drivers. Many who were supposed to leave Maine for New York, New Jersey, and South Carolina this morning, stayed put at Dysart’s Truck Stop in Hermon.
Foreigners queue for flights out of Egypt
Thousands of foreigners were queueing to fly out of a chaotic Cairo airport on Wednesday as opponents and supporters of President Hosni Mubarak clashed on the city’s streets.
Truckers gaining latitude to raise rates: FTR
The truck Market analysts’ Trucking Condition Index rose to 7.1 in December, the highest level yet recorded during the current recovery.
ODFL’s Profit Jumps for 4Q, Year
Old Dominion Freight Line’s fourth-quarter profit more than doubled on higher tonnage, the less-than-truckload carrier said Wednesday.