CARB holds ‘one stop’ truck regulation meetings for truckers
The California Air Resources Board is working with local air quality districts to host “one stop” events to help explain truck regulations already being enforced in the Golden State. The events include regulation updates, financial information, and…
On the move: Wyoming bills cover truck fines, passing speeds
A bill that is halfway through the Wyoming statehouse would increase large truck fines. Another bill on the move would go easy on certain vehicles that exceed the speed limit while passing.
Arizona, Idaho, Virginia tackle ‘move over’ rule
A practice that has been followed by professional drivers for decades continues to draw discussion at statehouses around the nation. State lawmakers from Arizona to Virginia are reviewing rules that require travelers to make way for vehicles, typically…
Calling all creative kids for seat belt poster contest
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership has announced this year’s art contest for the campaign known as “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” This year’s theme is “Safety Belts Save Lives!” Deadline for entries is Feb. 14, 2011.
From the LL blog: Tethered to dialysis no more
In the March issue of Land Line, you’ll find the 20th and final installment of a debt elimination series written for truckers by financial advisor Steve Freidell. Readers did not know this, but as he wrote all those columns, he was on dialysis and on…
Fugitive in 1996 Denver murder arrested in Vegas
Las Vegas police have arrested a fugitive in a 1996 Denver murder after he allegedly told medical staff at a hospital where he was being treated that he was wanted by police.
Employment: Truckers Out in the Cold?
The BLS reported unemployment fell 0.4 percentage points to 9 percent in January, but non-farm payroll employment “changed little” — only increasing by 36,000 jobs.
Orlando leaders talk with Southwest
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7:00am EST – Last Modified: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7:01am EST Orlando City and county leaders will meet with executives from Southwest Airlines to discuss its takeover of AirTran Airways , reports the Orlando Se…
New Program Aims to Jump-Start Truckstop Electrification
By Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief A truckstop electrification project is using a combination of federal grants and private funding to build truck electrification hookups at 50 locations on five major Interstate corridors, and will offer incentives …
Goodyear Posts Loss; Sales Rise as Tire Maker Sees Stronger 2011
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Thursday reported a fourth-quarter loss but projected 3% to 5% growth in tire sales this year and said it would close a Tennessee plant to cut costs.