Fatigue cracks found in Southwest plane
The National Transportation Safety Board will consider whether to upgrade inspection criteria on Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300s and other aircraft after finding evidence of fatigue fractures in the torn section of a Sacramento-bound plane that depr…
Diesel price close to $4
The national average price is at its highest level since Sept. 15, 2008.
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Trucker Buddy honors driver pen pals
Trucker Buddy International recognized its 12 monthly winners from 2010.
Next stop, $4
The national average price for diesel fuel could very well be above $4 by the time you read this. Tracking site ProMiles.com showed a $3.995 average on Monday, April 4, following an overnight gain of nearly a penny.
Saltchuk Resources Inc. to acquire Interstate Distributor Co.
On Thursday, approximately 2,000 Interstate Distributor Co. drivers received a letter saying that the 78-year-old trucking company has “agreed to be acquired by Saltchuk Resources Inc., based in Seattle, WA.” Renee Trueblood, IDC senior vice presid…
Arkansas voters to decide on diesel, sales tax increases
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe signed a bill that allows voters to decide whether to boost the 22.5-cent diesel tax by 5 cents per gallon. The increase is one-half of a two-part plan to help fund nearly $3 billion in interstate highway repairs and constructi…
Kansas poised to adopt 75 mph speed limit
Truckers and others traveling through Kansas could soon be allowed to pick up the pace a bit on about 1,000 miles of highway in the state. Kansas House and Senate lawmakers gave the go-ahead to increase the speed limit by 5 mph on portions of highway. …
Feds: Somali man helped terrorists from Mexico into Texas
A federally prosecuted terrorism case is demonstrating the ease by which international terrorist organizations are infiltrating the U.S. by going through Mexico. According to court documents, Ahmed Muhammed Dhakane admitted helping funnel millions of d…
Former Trucker Accused In Gasoline Theft
A former truck driver for a gasoline supplier is accused of stealing more than a thousand dollars worth of fuel.