Pilot rolls out new rewards card to protect transaction history
A spokesman for Pilot Corp. says the company’s rewards card program now requires user names and passwords for the information to be accessed. While this would have been helpful in a recent well-publicized case involving a Pilot card being used to ver…
Shell Rotella donates $10,000 to OOIDA scholarship fund
For the third straight year, Shell Rotella is donating $10,000 to the OOIDA-Mary Johnston Scholarship fund. Mark Reed, global brand manager for Shell Rotella, told Land Line on Friday, Jan. 28, that the donation is a way to recognize the trucking commu…
Could Kansas speed limit soon be 75?
A Kansas state lawmaker wants to increase the speed limit by 5 mph on portions of highways to level the playing field with surrounding states. Rep. Marvin, Kleeb, R-Overland Park, is calling for the speed limit to be increased from 70 mph to 75 mph on …
South Carolina bill would ban ticket cameras
In an effort to apply the brakes on a potential speed trap, a bill in the South Carolina Senate is intended to put a stop to one town’s use of speed cameras.
From the LL blog: Dispatch Me Home
Trucker/Columnist Bob Martin enjoys sharing knowledge and experiences from the road and particularly helping the public to see our industry in a better light. It’s no wonder he enjoys the “Dispatch Me Home” website and “Dispatch Me Home” soci…
Petrol price hits record high
AA joins clamour for chancellor George Osborne to scrap the next planned increase in fuel duty on 1 April Prices at the pumps set new records this week.
FMCSA to Host Feb. 17 Listening Session on Hours-of-Service Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will host a listening session Feb. 17 outside of Washington, D.C., to get public input on proposed changes to its hours-of-service rule.
Chevy Volt for Sale Nationwide by End of 2011
GM rolled out the Chevy Volt in California, Connecticut, Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Washington D.C. But by the end of 2011, GM says you should be able to buy a Volt in all 50 U.S. states.
This could be a case of lowered expectations, or a real …
Norfolk Southern income, revenues show improvement
Norfolk Southern Corp. has reported fourth quarter and full-year results for 2010.
Crank up the tunes
Researchers say that brain-imaging techniques have linked music and its effects on our nervous system to improved mood and well-being. Your mental and physical energy get a big boost every time you listen to music that moves you.