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Aug. 19, 2011

The littlest state has big toll plans for I-95

The state of Rhode Island has formally asked the Federal Highway Administration for the right to toll Interstate 95 near the Connecticut border,....More
Aug. 16, 2011

Developing a nearly 'maintenance-free' truck tire

Say goodbye to underinflated tires robbing fuel economy. That day could be coming soon if a new technology that Goodyear is testing pays off....More
Aug. 9, 2011

Trucking's efforts to pay it forward

What to do with $100? I’m sure most of us can come with a never-ending list of things to spend the money on – new clothes, video games, maybe even....More
Aug. 4, 2011

Taxes, Washington, and the lost art of cooperation

Politicians lie, we all know that, and it doesn’t matter whether they are Republicans or Democrats. Not all politicians, of course. And I don’t think....More
Aug. 2, 2011

Road chemicals claim more victims: 1 million Ford trucks

In what some believe is becoming a more common problem as cities and states use ever-more powerful road deicing chemicals for snow and ice removal,....More
Jul. 29, 2011

MPG standards and the impact on highways

With the announcement today that cars and light trucks will be expected to achieve an average Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) of 54.5 mpg by....More
Jul. 28, 2011

Some hot advice for keeping cool in the cab

As many in the country have sweltered under extreme temperatures this summer, fans and air conditioners have been running full blast. The same is....More
Jul. 26, 2011

Even Mt. Washington can't slow a Cascadia

I’ve driven the long road up Mt. Washington in Pinkham Notch, NH. It’s not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. The twists and turns along the....More
Jul. 19, 2011

Texas buys into natural gas

Texas Gov. Rick Perry joined Peterbilt Motors Co. executives at Peterbilt’s Denton, TX, plant for a bill-signing ceremony where Perry put his....More
Jul. 14, 2011

Chrysler recalling nearly 250,000 Ram trucks

Chrysler Group is recalling nearly 250,000 Ram Trucks due to a tie-rod issue that could cause drivers to lose control of the vehicle. The recall....More
Jul. 13, 2011

Bill’s Truck Stop hosting distracted driving simulators

A pair of distracted driving simulators will be part of an event starting today and running through Friday at Bill’s Truck Stop off I-85 in Linwood,....More
Jul. 11, 2011

Recycled french fry oil to power McDonald's trucks

McDonald’s is planning to convert its entire 80-plus truck fleet in the United Arab Emirates to run on 100% biodiesel, it said. The fast-food giant,....More
Jul. 7, 2011

Let's take advantage of cross-border truck agreement

So the U.S. and Mexico have officially signed off on a cross-border trucking deal and the fun begins again. The long-awaited program – promised by....More
Jul. 4, 2011

East Coast ports offering drayage truck replacement assistance

Since port truck replacement programs are in the news this week, it seems fitting that one program, along the Mid-Atlantic region, is forming. Four....More
Jun. 30, 2011

Move aside Shia LaBeouf, the Mack Granite is the real star of Transformers 3

Moviegoers are flocking to the latest in the Transformers saga, “Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon,” starring Shia LaBeouf, but there is no doubt who....More
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