Pennsylvania bill would toughen snow-free vehicle rule
As a large portion of the nation is being engulfed by a significant snow event, a Pennsylvania state lawmaker is pursuing legislation that is intended to encourage car and truck drivers to clear snow and ice off their vehicles.
Smuggler convicted: cross-border operation used trucks, compartments
A federal jury convicted a Cleveland man for his role in a cocaine smuggling operation from Mexico into the United States. He now faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Former Pennsylvania Turnpike exec saw his share of controversy
Joseph Brimmeier has retired after serving eight years as CEO of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. A spokesman says the five-member commission typically acts on the recommendation of the governor to hire a CEO. So far, no names have come forward.
Truckers wait out the storm at Dysart’s
This massive snowstorm really curbed travel plans for truck drivers. Many who were supposed to leave Maine for New York, New Jersey, and South Carolina this morning, stayed put at Dysart’s Truck Stop in Hermon.
Foreigners queue for flights out of Egypt
Thousands of foreigners were queueing to fly out of a chaotic Cairo airport on Wednesday as opponents and supporters of President Hosni Mubarak clashed on the city’s streets.
Truckers gaining latitude to raise rates: FTR
The truck Market analysts’ Trucking Condition Index rose to 7.1 in December, the highest level yet recorded during the current recovery.
ODFL’s Profit Jumps for 4Q, Year
Old Dominion Freight Line’s fourth-quarter profit more than doubled on higher tonnage, the less-than-truckload carrier said Wednesday.
Chrysler/DOE Ram PHEV project exploring battery life modeling
The RAM plug-in hybrid truck. Click to enlarge.
Chrysler is showcasing its two-mode Ram Truck Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), equipped with a 12 kWh, 33 Ah cell, 355V Li-ion battery pack from Electrovaya, at the Washington DC Auto Show. Th…
FedEx driver named Highway Angel
Bill G. Poulos was honored for helping a small child caught in a bad situation.
Summary Box: UPS 4th-qtr profit jumps on international strength, especially Germany and China
HOLIDAY RUSH: UPS said Tuesday its fourth-quarter net income jumped 48 percent as shipments increased across the globe during the critical holiday season.