Southwest reaches AirTran pilots deal
Southwest Airlines Co. said it reached a deal for integrating AirTran pilots as the two companies merge.
Agency updates driver safety data
By eTrucker Staff The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Feb.
Diesel prices increase for 13th week
Diesel prices have increased for the 13th week in a row, and Monday’s increase is not going to ease anyone’s concerns. In fact, diesel jumped another 14 cents to $3.716 a gallon for the week ending Monday, Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Energy Info…
Eight rest areas on chopping block in New Hampshire
Truckers can add New Hampshire to the growing list of states thinking about closing rest areas as a way to save money. In his recent budget address, Gov. John Lynch is proposing the reduction of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s operat…
Design chosen for Interstate 5 bridge
State officials in Oregon and Washington have chosen a design for a proposed new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. They say a deck-truss design would be the most cost-effective and least damaging to the environment of the submitted proposals.
New Mexico bill would affect certain cross-border loads
The New Mexico House approved a bill that is intended to boost commercial activity coming from Mexico. New Mexico law now limits special permitting for overweight vehicles to non-reducible loads.
Connecticut bills would take toll on road users
Time is running out at the Connecticut statehouse on numerous bills that would charge truckers and other drivers to use roads. OOIDA leadership points out truck drivers already foot quite a bill to travel through states, including Connecticut. While tr…
Truck Writers of North America announce tech award finalists
The Truck Writers of North America recently announced finalists for the top technical achievement of 2010 during the annual Technology & Maintenance Council meeting.
Trucker Buddy honors first Teacher of the Month
First grade teacher Crystal Estrella of Rio Gila Elementary School in Tucson, AZ, is the first ever Trucker Buddy Teacher of the Month. Crystal was nominated for this award by her Trucker Buddy and driver for Walmart, Lynn Rhoades. Crystal also won the…
Diesel price surges 14 cents
The national average price is 85.5 cents higher than the same week last year and the highest since Oct. 6, 2008.