Washington state house members OK toll bills
Washington state’s House of Representatives has approved two bills intended to improve travel times in east King County. One bill – SB5700 – would establish tolls on the state Route 520 bridge across Lake Washington. The second bill – HB1382
Goodyear names finalists for 28th Highway Hero Award
Two OOIDA members are among the four individuals who have been named finalists for the 28th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award.
Father and sons jailed, ordered to pay $1 million for double brokering
A federal court has sent a father and his two sons to prison after the family teamed up to double broker motor carrier loads and stiff legitimate trucking businesses. The case also highlighted the risk of identity theft faced by small trucking businesses.
From the LL blog: Concern for Mr. Kato
Trucker/columnist Bob Martin has been glued to the TV and his computer for the past days, concerned for his longtime trucking friend Takashi Kato in Japan.
PeopleNet profits soar in 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — PeopleNet’s profits rose 39% in 2010 over the previous fiscal year, thanks in part to more than 200 fleets adopting the company’s technology during the year, officials said. [Full Story]
Diesel price rises 3.7 cents
The price is the highest since Sep. 29, 2008, when it was $3.969.
Delta takes early exit from Toledo Express
Delta Flight 3081 leaves Toledo Express Airport for Minneapolis, marking the airline’s last flight from the airport.
Driver shortage pushing up pay
Driver pay will rise 3-5 cents a mile for company drivers and 4-6 cents for owner-operators over the next 12 months, Gordon Klemp predicted.
Warnings About Fugitives Posted Throughout The Mid-South
The effort to locate two Louisiana prison escapees steps up in the Mid-South. Law enforcement is hitting-up truck stops and rest stops across the area.
inthinc Launches Web-Based Driver Scorecard
Telematics provider inthinc Technology Solutions Inc. said it launched a Web-based portal for its driver performance-rating product.