Renewed interest in natural gas as fuel prices soar
As fuel prices again soar above $4 per gallon, there is a renewed effort to support the use of natural gas. On Wednesday, Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens and U.S. lawmakers plan to attend an event in Washington, DC, to educate the public about the i…
Not born to run: No truck idling in NJ after May 1
One of the East Coast’s most important trucking states is preparing to ban trucks older than the 2007 model year from idling altogether beginning on May Day. New Jersey, which has enforced a limited idling ban that allowed idling during federally requi…
Watch for Kansas ad valorem paperwork
Are you aware that Kansas and Arkansas have a property tax on motor carriers? Every spring, if you run your own federal authority, you should receive a property valuation form from these two states. Kansas mailed out nearly 36,000 forms this past week,…
Court upholds cops’ quota complaint
In Los Angeles, two LAPD officers who complained about being forced to write a quota of traffic tickets have been awarded $2 million by a jury.
After tear in a 737, asking what’s old for a plane
In this April 3, 2011 file photo, a member of the National Transportation and Safety Board investigating the emergency landing of Southwest Airlines flight 812 cuts away a portion of the planes fuselage, in Yuma, Ariz.
Labor Issues
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute have created the Driving Healthy online resource network for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Lone Star Large Car Gathering
[ April 30, 2011; ] LONE STAR LARGE CAR GATHERING, San Antonio Raceway, 3641 South Santa Clara Road, Marion TX, (325) 473-8888, www.sananonioraceway.com.
Ambassador Bridge Truck Traffic Crossings Slip 1.4% in March
Truck traffic crossing the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, slipped 1.4% in March from a year ago, the company that runs the bridge said Tuesday.
Truck-Involved Highway Fatality Rate Falls to Record Low
The rate of highway fatalities from accidents involving large trucks fell 14.1% to the lowest level on record, according to an American Trucking Associations analysis of Department of Transportation data.
Good choice, Bad choice: Domino’s Pizza
Domino’s Pizza is the fail-safe plan for a quick, last-minute family or party-size meal. Even though pizza should be eaten in moderation, it’s hard to control the temptation of choosing among endless combinations of crusts, sauces and toppings.
Good choice: Grilled Chicken and Veggies Pizza
Bad choice: Sausage and Cheese Pizza
Calories and Fat: The Grilled Chicken and […]