Maine lawmaker introduces bill to reopen two rest areas
A lawmaker in Maine has introduced a bill aimed at reopening two rest areas along Interstate 95 that were closed nearly two years ago because of budget cuts.
States pursue English-only license testing
Efforts to ensure that aspiring drivers have a firm grasp of the English language before they obtain their licenses to drive are drawing consideration at statehouses around the country. Another measure seeks to simply do away with driver’s licenses.
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!” OOIDA is a member of the CMV Safety Belt Partnershi…
Trucking jobs surge with November revision
U.S. Department of Labor figures released Feb. 4 show 9,200 more trucking jobs than the agency’s report a month ago.
January Class 8 truck orders rise 1 percent
January Class 8 truck total net orders increased 1 percent from December, FTR Associates said.
Echo Global Adds Software to Help Major Customers
Echo Global Logistics has announced plans to introduce new transportation management software that is tailored to the needs of large shippers who do not have their own systems.
Storm reaches South Texas, freezing Brownsville
Snow and ice hampered travel in parts of Texas as a winter storm closed Dallas Love Field and gave more students another day off.
Unemployment Rate Falls to 9%; Trucking Adds 3,200 Jobs
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9% in January, the lowest in almost two years, from 9.4% in December, the Labor Department said Friday.
Pitt Ohio Rebrands Company to Stress Broader Services
Pitt Ohio is rebranding the freight company to emphasize its broad range of services by dropping the word “Express” from its name and adding a new logo.
2012 Infiniti M Hybrid officially rated at 32 mpg highway, 27 mpg city
Infiniti announced official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures of 32 mpg highway, 27 mpg city for its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the all-new 2012 Infiniti M35h. (Earlier post.) It goes on sale at Infinit…