American Airlines jet has engine problem in Ariz.
An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Dallas was forced to land six minutes after takeoff because of an engine problem.
I-29 Construction Forces Truckers To Change Their Plans
“Parts of I-29 have been under construction for months now. But demolition of the bridge over Singing Hills Blvd.
New nickel-based catalyst could lead to more efficient production of biomass-derived fuels and chemicals
Chemists at the University of Illinois report the development of a nickel-based homogeneous catalyst that could more effectively support the production of fuels and chemical feedstocks from biomass as well as improved liquefaction of coal. A paper on t…
BP to provide $1B toward early restoration projects in GOM
BP will provide $1 billion toward early restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico to address injuries to natural resources under an agreement with the Natural Resource Trustees for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The Trustees involved are: Alabama,…
Are Bigger Trucks The Answer To Rising Gas Prices?
New legislation is pending before Congress that would allow heavier trucks on Delmarva’s roadways.
US Airways sues Sabre over pricing
US Airways Group Inc. is suing Sabre Holdings Corp., saying the operator of reservations systems shuts out competition to protect monopoly pricing power.
Smuggling trucker sent to prison
A Brampton truck driver has been sentenced to two years in a U.S. prison for smuggling marijuana into the U.S. Harjinder Dhugga, 47, was convicted on Dec.
Strong earnings, rising commodity prices push Toronto stock market higher
Another string of positive earnings reports and rising commodity prices pushed the Toronto stock market higher Thursday morning.
OOIDA members testify on fuel and regulatory issues
OOIDA Life Member Dick Pingel has 28 years experience and 3 million safe miles to his credit. The one-truck owner-operator from Plover, WI, recently shared some facts and opinions about trucking during a congressional hearing on the effects of fuel pri…
Can CARB make out-of-state reefer owners upgrade equipment?
Tony Ahlers Ahlers, a 33-year-old owner operator and OOIDA member from Laurens, IA, was caught in February at a Bakersfield scale house while running a 2001 model year engine reefer. Yes, the air quality agency would accept his $1,000 fine. However, CA…