Kansas House advances speed boost
The Kansas House has approved a bill that would increase the speed limit by 5 mph on portions of highway to level the playing field with surrounding states. On a 95-23 vote, representatives voted Feb. 25 to advance a bill to increase speeds for all veh…
Comment period ends March 4 on MoDOT truck parking plan
Truck drivers have just a few more days to comment on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s plan to convert two of its aging rest areas into truck parking-only sites. MoDOT has received hundreds of comments about its proposal to raze two aging …
From the Land Line blog: Original thoughts only, please
Seems like everyone is giving advice on how to submit comments on FMCSA’s recent flurry of proposed regs. A lot of it is bad advice. Senior Editor Jami Jones sifts through the good and bad and points you in the right direction for good information.
Smartphone app allows drivers to comment to FMCSA
TripPak Mobile now offers drivers the chance to submit comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration about its proposed Hours of Service rules.
Pilot opens new stop in California
Pilot announced the opening of a travel center in Weed, Calif., off of Interstate 5 at exit 745.
June 5 antique truck show slated
The 21st annual Antique Truck Show will be June 5, 2011, at the Automatic Switch Company in Florham Park, N.J., the local chapter of the American Truck Historical Society announced.
Iowa80 releases new catalog
A new catalog featuring 450 new items is available, said truck accessory provider Iowa80.com of the Walcott, Iowa-based Iowa 80 Group.
Retiree donates new Kenworth truck
Man bought a new Kenworth T660 and donated it to the Lions Club in Washington State.
The Bird and the Cross: How an Over-Budget PATH Station Helps Explain a Missing Church
Last week, the board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved yet another increase in the budget for Santiago Calatrava’s winged transit hub at the World Trade Center, bringing the price of the station up to a level once deemed untenab…
Truckers Rally Against Fee, Tax Proposals
Truck drivers planned to roll into Annapolis on Tuesday to protest legislation that would increase the state’s fuel tax and vehicle registration fees.