Trucking News - May 2009
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July truck show will remember and honor two OOIDA members
05/02/2009 - 9:43:51 pm - Last summer, Mickey Gwillim held his first World of Large Cars truck show in Carlinville, IL. One attendee of note was the celebrated truck photojournalist and OOIDA member ...
Jami Jones named again as Shell Rotella SuperRigs judge
05/02/2009 - 9:44:27 pm - One of the biggest show truck competitions is coming to Missouri this year. Shell Rotella has announced that its SuperRigs Show Truck competition will take place in Oak Grove, ...
Federal vehicle mileage tax: still speculation for now
05/02/2009 - 9:46:08 pm - The chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee says it is possible that a federal tax on miles traveled could be up and running within two years ...
BULLETIN: Minnesota fatigue checklist complaint?
05/02/2009 - 9:46:57 pm - OOIDA has received numerous complaints from drivers being placed out-of-service in Minnesota for fatigue even though they were fully rested and in compliance with the ...
National diesel average drops 1.6 cents to $2.185 per gallon
05/05/2009 - 1:20:59 pm - The average price for fuel dropped slightly – 1.6 cents – this past week to average $2.185 per gallon. This is the second straight week fuel prices have dipped, ...
New York expands use of red light cameras
05/05/2009 - 1:22:01 pm - Gov. David Paterson signed multiple pieces of legislation into law this past week authorizing the use of red light cameras in more areas in the state. New York City has relied ...
Toll hearings this week in Connecticut, Texas
05/05/2009 - 1:23:07 pm - Got an opinion on toll roads? Sure you do. Truckers who live in Connecticut or Texas will want to jot down this info on a couple of hearings coming up this week. If your ...
SBA to host lending workshop on May 9 in Chehalis, WA
05/05/2009 - 1:24:25 pm - Truckers who live in Washington state and who are interested in possibly tapping into funding sources through the U.S. Small Business Administration may want to make plans to ...
CVSA brake check coming Wednesday, May 6
05/05/2009 - 1:24:54 pm - On Wednesday, May 6, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be conducting brake checks across the country. The brake check is part of Operation Air Brake, which ...
Two California men arrested, charged for throwing rock at trucker
05/07/2009 - 10:50:14 am - A Safeway truck driver suffered a cheek fracture after a rock was thrown through the windshield of his truck in Novato, CA, early Tuesday morning, May 5. According to a report ...
Florida lawmakers near budget deal, hefty truck fee increases included
05/07/2009 - 10:51:27 am - State budget negotiations at the Florida statehouse are nearing completion with inclusion of a 35 percent increase in motor vehicle registration fees. The expense of ...
Committee kills ‘public-private’ bill for Missouri roads
05/07/2009 - 10:52:51 am - A Missouri Senate bill that would have set the table for an expanded use of public-private partnerships on highways and bridges has failed to advance from the Senate ...
Biofuel shift announced by Obama administration
05/07/2009 - 10:54:00 am - The Obama administration announced on Tuesday, May 5, that it plans to increase the use of biofuels, but production of traditional biodiesel made from soybeans and ethanol ...
Speed-camera vans back in Arizona
05/07/2009 - 10:54:52 am - In Arizona, vans equipped with speed cameras are back on the highways for the first time since a civilian camera operator was shot and killed last month. However, The ...
High-tech safety bill mindful of owner-operators
05/07/2009 - 10:55:40 am - Truckers opting to buy advanced stability systems and other technology for new and used trucks could see tax incentives. In late April, 11 U.S. representatives ...
The Ice Road Truckers cometh … back to the History channel
05/10/2009 - 10:29:35 pm - Temperatures reach minus 70 degrees. Trucks often slide down 100-foot cliffs. Only one fuel stop. No cell phone service. As many as four “push” trucks are required to get ...
Florida adopts primary seat belt enforcement
05/10/2009 - 10:30:24 pm - After years of failed attempts to adopt legislation allowing for stricter seat belt enforcement on Florida roads, state lawmakers approved a bill permitting police to pull ...
VA authorities arrest man tied to April truck shootings
05/10/2009 - 10:31:04 pm - Virginia authorities have arrested one man allegedly involved in a shooting incident near the Virginia-North Carolina border last month. During the early morning hours ...
Montana bans use of red-light cameras
05/10/2009 - 10:32:09 pm - Gov. Brian Schweitzer put his signature on a bill to put a stop to the use of red-light cameras to catch drivers in Montana breaking traffic laws. The state joins Mississippi ...
PDMD closed for time being, but available by phone
05/10/2009 - 10:33:20 pm - A chain of truck stop clinics appears to be closed for the time being, but truckers can still get medical information and appointment referrals by phone. The ...
Rhode Island bridge restriction has truckers in fits
05/10/2009 - 10:34:41 pm - A weight-limited bridge over the Pawtucket River in Rhode Island has caught more than a few truckers off guard. Some aren’t seeing the detour sign until it’s too late and ...
States pursue incentive to reduce truck idling
05/10/2009 - 10:35:49 pm - Multiple states have taken up the task this year of offering an incentive to reduce truck idling. So far, lawmakers in Maine and Virginia have signed into law rules that ...
Rough roads cost average motorist $335 per year
05/13/2009 - 9:13:33 am - Rough roads push up the cost of operating a vehicle by an average of $335 per year according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ...
Attorneys file lawsuit against Tennessee, Swift over yanked CDLs
05/13/2009 - 9:15:23 am - At least four lawsuits have been filed in response to the estimated 5,000 CDLs the state of Tennessee declared invalid after investigating the Swift Transportation’s ...
Illinois bills advance that would boost idling fines, end truck fee
05/13/2009 - 9:16:22 am - Two bills on the move at the Illinois statehouse are likely to elicit different responses from truckers. One bill would boost fines for idling violations while the second ...
Pilot offers 85 truck parking spots at new travel center in Tyler, TX
05/13/2009 - 9:17:02 am - A new Pilot Travel Center, complete with 85 truck parking spaces, opened in Tyler, TX, on Monday, May 11. In addition to much-needed truck parking, there is no fee and ...
Bridge reopening ends big detour for trucks
05/13/2009 - 9:17:42 am - The contractor on an I-40 bridge project in Tennessee made short work of replacing four large bearings, and the route is now open to traffic again. The Associated Press ...
Texas House advances transportation overhaul bill
05/13/2009 - 9:19:05 am - The Texas Transportation Commission may pay the price for turning a deaf ear to public sentiment. The Texas House approved a bill Monday, May 11, that is designed to ...
Missouri lawmakers OK truck-related provisions, speed trap restrictions
05/15/2009 - 9:55:00 am - A bill sent to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Tuesday, May 12, includes several trucking provisions. It would also further rein in speed traps. The General Assembly reached ...
Family thanks truckers, lawmakers for supporting grassroots efforts for ‘Jason’s Law’
05/15/2009 - 9:56:19 am - The family of slain New York trucker Jason Rivenburg started an online grassroots petition just two months ago as a way to deal with their grief. Cassandra Hardendorf, ...
Chain of PDMD truck stop clinics closes for good
05/15/2009 - 9:56:55 am - The Professional Drivers Medical Depot will not be reopening. Founded in 2006, PDMD operated five clinics at truck stops in Knoxville, TN; West Memphis, AR; El Paso and ...
New Oklahoma law cracks down on left-lane slowpokes
05/18/2009 - 12:06:52 am - Gov. Brad Henry signed into law a bill that is intended to increase safety on Oklahoma highways. Previously HB1368, the new rule allows law enforcement officers to ...
New Virginia law prohibits ‘texting’ while driving
05/18/2009 - 12:07:38 am - Distracted driving is one of the bigger detriments to road safety. A new law in Virginia is intended to help reduce one of the contributing factors to that problem. Gov ...
Maine truckers battle slow economy
05/18/2009 - 12:08:30 am - Paper mills in Maine are operating at limited capacity or closed. Layoffs at lumber mills could stretch into summer as millions of board feet of construction materials sit ...
Congress eyes major relief for truckers who haul hazmat
05/18/2009 - 12:09:20 am - A Congressional committee approved two measures Thursday to make life better for truckers who haul hazmat or need TWIC cards. The U.S. House Committee on Homeland ...
Mexican truck busted at U.S. border with record meth load
05/18/2009 - 12:10:46 am - Federal customs officers busted a tractor-trailer loaded with carrots and more than $5 million in methamphetamine hidden in the trailer’s floor this past weekend ...
TN trooper fired after failing CDL drug test
05/18/2009 - 12:11:37 am - How many times a day does a trucker think, “I wish this state trooper was required to pee in a cup?” As it turns out, many troopers are required to take drug tests ...
Florida photo-red camera bill narrowly fails
05/18/2009 - 12:12:49 am - An effort that has again failed at the Florida statehouse would have allowed cameras to be posted throughout the state to nab red-light runners. This is the sixth straight ...
YRC seeks $1 billion from federal bailout fund
05/18/2009 - 12:13:30 am - Less-than-truckload giant YRC Worldwide plans to seek a $1 billion bailout from the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP. The Wall Street Journal reported the company ...
Reefer madness: CARB says it won’t delay July TRU enforcement
05/18/2009 - 12:14:30 am - California’s environmental agency says trucks with reefers should prepare for July 17 enforcement date for reefer units. “Nothing has changed,” CARB Spokeswoman ...
Illinois Senate yet to vote on bill to eliminate split speeds
05/18/2009 - 12:15:28 am - Truckers who travel Illinois have been keeping a watchful eye this week on the activities on the Illinois Senate floor as a vote nears on an effort to bring uniform speed ...
Flying J eyes alternatives to owning Big West refinery
05/19/2009 - 1:01:52 pm - Flying J has confirmed that it is reviewing “strategic alternatives” to its ownership of a refinery in Bakersfield, CA. Big West Oil LLC, a subsidiary of Flying J, ...
Georgia law cracks down on ‘super speeders’
05/19/2009 - 1:02:43 pm - Vehicles that zoom by with little or no regard for others on the road have always been high on the annoyance scale for truckers and other drivers. Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a ...
Trucker’s family gets tragic news after nearly weeklong search
05/19/2009 - 1:03:54 pm - For nearly a week, the family of New Mexico trucker Allen Hicks has been frantically looking for him after he went missing on Tuesday, May 12. On Monday, May 18, Tammy ...
Lawmaker defends I-80 toll proposal, motor carriers oppose it
05/19/2009 - 1:04:55 pm - The state lawmaker who is urging Pennsylvania transportation officials to resubmit their federal application to toll Interstate 80 says toll roads are better maintained than ...
SPECIAL REPORT: Illinois uniform speed bill headed to Gov. Quinn
05/19/2009 - 1:05:40 pm - Monday, May 18, 2009 – After years of truckers calling for uniform speed limits in Illinois, could split speeds in the state be in its last days? Truckers who travel the ...
CVSA Roadcheck set for June 2-4
05/22/2009 - 12:20:48 pm - The annual inspection blitz conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is set for June 2-4 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. More than 8,500 inspectors in 1,850 ...
Former students of Michigan trucking school sue for fraud
05/22/2009 - 12:22:03 pm - Seven truck drivers have sued a Michigan trucking school, saying the school allegedly misled them and left them unprepared to find or perform trucking jobs. The school’s ...
Nevada bills target truckers to foot bill for roadwork
05/22/2009 - 12:23:15 pm - Nevada lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would allow them another opportunity to put their palms out to truck drivers. Fueling up in Nevada could cost truckers an ...
NYPD 18-wheeler used to block terrorism suspects
05/26/2009 - 1:08:14 am - An alleged plot to set off bombs at two New York City synagogues was thwarted by police using a city-owned 18-wheeler. According to The New York Times, four men from ...
Jami Jones named again as Shell Rotella SuperRigs judge
05/26/2009 - 1:09:29 am - One of the biggest show truck competitions is coming to Missouri this year. Shell Rotella has announced that its SuperRigs Show Truck competition will take place in Oak Grove, ...
CVSA Roadcheck set for June 2-4 2009
05/26/2009 - 1:10:39 am - The annual inspection blitz conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is set for June 2-4 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. More than 8,500 inspectors in 1,850 ...
Doh! Ohio bill would bring back split speeds
05/26/2009 - 1:11:35 am - Truckers and many others in Ohio would be well within reason to shake their fists in reaction to legislation introduced in the state’s House. Less than two months after Gov. ...
New Jersey bill seeks help of truckers in reporting suspicious activity
05/26/2009 - 1:12:22 am - Truck drivers are all too familiar with being the targets of legislative action. But an effort on the move in the New Jersey Legislature bucks that apparent trend. The ...
SPECIAL REPORT: Cross-border trucking program appears on fast track
05/26/2009 - 1:13:21 am - American truckers would be sharing the highways with Mexican drivers much sooner than anyone expected if U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has his way. LaHood ...
Signs to remind Illinois drivers to pay tolls
05/28/2009 - 7:52:35 am - In an effort to encourage drivers to pay their skipped tolls before fines kick in, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has launched a new advertising campaign ...
Louisiana House OKs bill to limit left-lane use
05/28/2009 - 7:53:13 am - The Louisiana House approved a bill that would allow law enforcement officers to ticket drivers who hold up traffic by lingering in the left lane. If signed into law, the ...
Senate bill would keep federal highways toll free
05/28/2009 - 7:54:29 am - A U.S. senator from Texas has filed a bill that would prohibit the tolling of highways built with federal funds. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-TX, filed S1115 on ...
SuperRigs schedule announced, Cody McCarver performing
05/29/2009 - 11:15:01 am - Singer Cody McCarver is scheduled to headline the 27th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs event in June. SuperRigs, considered the premier truck beauty contest for actively ...
Here’s what CVSA will be checking for June 2-4
05/29/2009 - 11:15:53 am - The annual inspection blitz conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is set for June 2-4 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. More than 8,500 inspectors in 1,850 ...
Police link truck stop thefts to Chicago gang
05/29/2009 - 11:16:33 am - Police in Hampshire, IL, are saying a rash of thefts at truck stops there may be connected to a gang of thieves in nearby Chicago. Hampshire sits along Interstate 90 ...
Ready to be a First Observer?
05/29/2009 - 11:17:51 am - OOIDA is playing an important role in a federal program to involve truckers with homeland security issues. The program is now ready to register participants. OOIDA is ...
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05/02/2009 - 9:43:51 pm - Last summer, Mickey Gwillim held his first World of Large Cars truck show in Carlinville, IL. One attendee of note was the celebrated truck photojournalist and OOIDA member ...
Jami Jones named again as Shell Rotella SuperRigs judge
05/02/2009 - 9:44:27 pm - One of the biggest show truck competitions is coming to Missouri this year. Shell Rotella has announced that its SuperRigs Show Truck competition will take place in Oak Grove, ...
Federal vehicle mileage tax: still speculation for now
05/02/2009 - 9:46:08 pm - The chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee says it is possible that a federal tax on miles traveled could be up and running within two years ...
BULLETIN: Minnesota fatigue checklist complaint?
05/02/2009 - 9:46:57 pm - OOIDA has received numerous complaints from drivers being placed out-of-service in Minnesota for fatigue even though they were fully rested and in compliance with the ...
National diesel average drops 1.6 cents to $2.185 per gallon
05/05/2009 - 1:20:59 pm - The average price for fuel dropped slightly – 1.6 cents – this past week to average $2.185 per gallon. This is the second straight week fuel prices have dipped, ...
New York expands use of red light cameras
05/05/2009 - 1:22:01 pm - Gov. David Paterson signed multiple pieces of legislation into law this past week authorizing the use of red light cameras in more areas in the state. New York City has relied ...
Toll hearings this week in Connecticut, Texas
05/05/2009 - 1:23:07 pm - Got an opinion on toll roads? Sure you do. Truckers who live in Connecticut or Texas will want to jot down this info on a couple of hearings coming up this week. If your ...
SBA to host lending workshop on May 9 in Chehalis, WA
05/05/2009 - 1:24:25 pm - Truckers who live in Washington state and who are interested in possibly tapping into funding sources through the U.S. Small Business Administration may want to make plans to ...
CVSA brake check coming Wednesday, May 6
05/05/2009 - 1:24:54 pm - On Wednesday, May 6, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be conducting brake checks across the country. The brake check is part of Operation Air Brake, which ...
Two California men arrested, charged for throwing rock at trucker
05/07/2009 - 10:50:14 am - A Safeway truck driver suffered a cheek fracture after a rock was thrown through the windshield of his truck in Novato, CA, early Tuesday morning, May 5. According to a report ...
Florida lawmakers near budget deal, hefty truck fee increases included
05/07/2009 - 10:51:27 am - State budget negotiations at the Florida statehouse are nearing completion with inclusion of a 35 percent increase in motor vehicle registration fees. The expense of ...
Committee kills ‘public-private’ bill for Missouri roads
05/07/2009 - 10:52:51 am - A Missouri Senate bill that would have set the table for an expanded use of public-private partnerships on highways and bridges has failed to advance from the Senate ...
Biofuel shift announced by Obama administration
05/07/2009 - 10:54:00 am - The Obama administration announced on Tuesday, May 5, that it plans to increase the use of biofuels, but production of traditional biodiesel made from soybeans and ethanol ...
Speed-camera vans back in Arizona
05/07/2009 - 10:54:52 am - In Arizona, vans equipped with speed cameras are back on the highways for the first time since a civilian camera operator was shot and killed last month. However, The ...
High-tech safety bill mindful of owner-operators
05/07/2009 - 10:55:40 am - Truckers opting to buy advanced stability systems and other technology for new and used trucks could see tax incentives. In late April, 11 U.S. representatives ...
The Ice Road Truckers cometh … back to the History channel
05/10/2009 - 10:29:35 pm - Temperatures reach minus 70 degrees. Trucks often slide down 100-foot cliffs. Only one fuel stop. No cell phone service. As many as four “push” trucks are required to get ...
Florida adopts primary seat belt enforcement
05/10/2009 - 10:30:24 pm - After years of failed attempts to adopt legislation allowing for stricter seat belt enforcement on Florida roads, state lawmakers approved a bill permitting police to pull ...
VA authorities arrest man tied to April truck shootings
05/10/2009 - 10:31:04 pm - Virginia authorities have arrested one man allegedly involved in a shooting incident near the Virginia-North Carolina border last month. During the early morning hours ...
Montana bans use of red-light cameras
05/10/2009 - 10:32:09 pm - Gov. Brian Schweitzer put his signature on a bill to put a stop to the use of red-light cameras to catch drivers in Montana breaking traffic laws. The state joins Mississippi ...
PDMD closed for time being, but available by phone
05/10/2009 - 10:33:20 pm - A chain of truck stop clinics appears to be closed for the time being, but truckers can still get medical information and appointment referrals by phone. The ...
Rhode Island bridge restriction has truckers in fits
05/10/2009 - 10:34:41 pm - A weight-limited bridge over the Pawtucket River in Rhode Island has caught more than a few truckers off guard. Some aren’t seeing the detour sign until it’s too late and ...
States pursue incentive to reduce truck idling
05/10/2009 - 10:35:49 pm - Multiple states have taken up the task this year of offering an incentive to reduce truck idling. So far, lawmakers in Maine and Virginia have signed into law rules that ...
Rough roads cost average motorist $335 per year
05/13/2009 - 9:13:33 am - Rough roads push up the cost of operating a vehicle by an average of $335 per year according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ...
Attorneys file lawsuit against Tennessee, Swift over yanked CDLs
05/13/2009 - 9:15:23 am - At least four lawsuits have been filed in response to the estimated 5,000 CDLs the state of Tennessee declared invalid after investigating the Swift Transportation’s ...
Illinois bills advance that would boost idling fines, end truck fee
05/13/2009 - 9:16:22 am - Two bills on the move at the Illinois statehouse are likely to elicit different responses from truckers. One bill would boost fines for idling violations while the second ...
Pilot offers 85 truck parking spots at new travel center in Tyler, TX
05/13/2009 - 9:17:02 am - A new Pilot Travel Center, complete with 85 truck parking spaces, opened in Tyler, TX, on Monday, May 11. In addition to much-needed truck parking, there is no fee and ...
Bridge reopening ends big detour for trucks
05/13/2009 - 9:17:42 am - The contractor on an I-40 bridge project in Tennessee made short work of replacing four large bearings, and the route is now open to traffic again. The Associated Press ...
Texas House advances transportation overhaul bill
05/13/2009 - 9:19:05 am - The Texas Transportation Commission may pay the price for turning a deaf ear to public sentiment. The Texas House approved a bill Monday, May 11, that is designed to ...
Missouri lawmakers OK truck-related provisions, speed trap restrictions
05/15/2009 - 9:55:00 am - A bill sent to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Tuesday, May 12, includes several trucking provisions. It would also further rein in speed traps. The General Assembly reached ...
Family thanks truckers, lawmakers for supporting grassroots efforts for ‘Jason’s Law’
05/15/2009 - 9:56:19 am - The family of slain New York trucker Jason Rivenburg started an online grassroots petition just two months ago as a way to deal with their grief. Cassandra Hardendorf, ...
Chain of PDMD truck stop clinics closes for good
05/15/2009 - 9:56:55 am - The Professional Drivers Medical Depot will not be reopening. Founded in 2006, PDMD operated five clinics at truck stops in Knoxville, TN; West Memphis, AR; El Paso and ...
New Oklahoma law cracks down on left-lane slowpokes
05/18/2009 - 12:06:52 am - Gov. Brad Henry signed into law a bill that is intended to increase safety on Oklahoma highways. Previously HB1368, the new rule allows law enforcement officers to ...
New Virginia law prohibits ‘texting’ while driving
05/18/2009 - 12:07:38 am - Distracted driving is one of the bigger detriments to road safety. A new law in Virginia is intended to help reduce one of the contributing factors to that problem. Gov ...
Maine truckers battle slow economy
05/18/2009 - 12:08:30 am - Paper mills in Maine are operating at limited capacity or closed. Layoffs at lumber mills could stretch into summer as millions of board feet of construction materials sit ...
Congress eyes major relief for truckers who haul hazmat
05/18/2009 - 12:09:20 am - A Congressional committee approved two measures Thursday to make life better for truckers who haul hazmat or need TWIC cards. The U.S. House Committee on Homeland ...
Mexican truck busted at U.S. border with record meth load
05/18/2009 - 12:10:46 am - Federal customs officers busted a tractor-trailer loaded with carrots and more than $5 million in methamphetamine hidden in the trailer’s floor this past weekend ...
TN trooper fired after failing CDL drug test
05/18/2009 - 12:11:37 am - How many times a day does a trucker think, “I wish this state trooper was required to pee in a cup?” As it turns out, many troopers are required to take drug tests ...
Florida photo-red camera bill narrowly fails
05/18/2009 - 12:12:49 am - An effort that has again failed at the Florida statehouse would have allowed cameras to be posted throughout the state to nab red-light runners. This is the sixth straight ...
YRC seeks $1 billion from federal bailout fund
05/18/2009 - 12:13:30 am - Less-than-truckload giant YRC Worldwide plans to seek a $1 billion bailout from the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP. The Wall Street Journal reported the company ...
Reefer madness: CARB says it won’t delay July TRU enforcement
05/18/2009 - 12:14:30 am - California’s environmental agency says trucks with reefers should prepare for July 17 enforcement date for reefer units. “Nothing has changed,” CARB Spokeswoman ...
Illinois Senate yet to vote on bill to eliminate split speeds
05/18/2009 - 12:15:28 am - Truckers who travel Illinois have been keeping a watchful eye this week on the activities on the Illinois Senate floor as a vote nears on an effort to bring uniform speed ...
Flying J eyes alternatives to owning Big West refinery
05/19/2009 - 1:01:52 pm - Flying J has confirmed that it is reviewing “strategic alternatives” to its ownership of a refinery in Bakersfield, CA. Big West Oil LLC, a subsidiary of Flying J, ...
Georgia law cracks down on ‘super speeders’
05/19/2009 - 1:02:43 pm - Vehicles that zoom by with little or no regard for others on the road have always been high on the annoyance scale for truckers and other drivers. Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a ...
Trucker’s family gets tragic news after nearly weeklong search
05/19/2009 - 1:03:54 pm - For nearly a week, the family of New Mexico trucker Allen Hicks has been frantically looking for him after he went missing on Tuesday, May 12. On Monday, May 18, Tammy ...
Lawmaker defends I-80 toll proposal, motor carriers oppose it
05/19/2009 - 1:04:55 pm - The state lawmaker who is urging Pennsylvania transportation officials to resubmit their federal application to toll Interstate 80 says toll roads are better maintained than ...
SPECIAL REPORT: Illinois uniform speed bill headed to Gov. Quinn
05/19/2009 - 1:05:40 pm - Monday, May 18, 2009 – After years of truckers calling for uniform speed limits in Illinois, could split speeds in the state be in its last days? Truckers who travel the ...
CVSA Roadcheck set for June 2-4
05/22/2009 - 12:20:48 pm - The annual inspection blitz conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is set for June 2-4 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. More than 8,500 inspectors in 1,850 ...
Former students of Michigan trucking school sue for fraud
05/22/2009 - 12:22:03 pm - Seven truck drivers have sued a Michigan trucking school, saying the school allegedly misled them and left them unprepared to find or perform trucking jobs. The school’s ...
Nevada bills target truckers to foot bill for roadwork
05/22/2009 - 12:23:15 pm - Nevada lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would allow them another opportunity to put their palms out to truck drivers. Fueling up in Nevada could cost truckers an ...
NYPD 18-wheeler used to block terrorism suspects
05/26/2009 - 1:08:14 am - An alleged plot to set off bombs at two New York City synagogues was thwarted by police using a city-owned 18-wheeler. According to The New York Times, four men from ...
Jami Jones named again as Shell Rotella SuperRigs judge
05/26/2009 - 1:09:29 am - One of the biggest show truck competitions is coming to Missouri this year. Shell Rotella has announced that its SuperRigs Show Truck competition will take place in Oak Grove, ...
CVSA Roadcheck set for June 2-4 2009
05/26/2009 - 1:10:39 am - The annual inspection blitz conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is set for June 2-4 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. More than 8,500 inspectors in 1,850 ...
Doh! Ohio bill would bring back split speeds
05/26/2009 - 1:11:35 am - Truckers and many others in Ohio would be well within reason to shake their fists in reaction to legislation introduced in the state’s House. Less than two months after Gov. ...
New Jersey bill seeks help of truckers in reporting suspicious activity
05/26/2009 - 1:12:22 am - Truck drivers are all too familiar with being the targets of legislative action. But an effort on the move in the New Jersey Legislature bucks that apparent trend. The ...
SPECIAL REPORT: Cross-border trucking program appears on fast track
05/26/2009 - 1:13:21 am - American truckers would be sharing the highways with Mexican drivers much sooner than anyone expected if U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has his way. LaHood ...
Signs to remind Illinois drivers to pay tolls
05/28/2009 - 7:52:35 am - In an effort to encourage drivers to pay their skipped tolls before fines kick in, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has launched a new advertising campaign ...
Louisiana House OKs bill to limit left-lane use
05/28/2009 - 7:53:13 am - The Louisiana House approved a bill that would allow law enforcement officers to ticket drivers who hold up traffic by lingering in the left lane. If signed into law, the ...
Senate bill would keep federal highways toll free
05/28/2009 - 7:54:29 am - A U.S. senator from Texas has filed a bill that would prohibit the tolling of highways built with federal funds. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-TX, filed S1115 on ...
SuperRigs schedule announced, Cody McCarver performing
05/29/2009 - 11:15:01 am - Singer Cody McCarver is scheduled to headline the 27th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs event in June. SuperRigs, considered the premier truck beauty contest for actively ...
Here’s what CVSA will be checking for June 2-4
05/29/2009 - 11:15:53 am - The annual inspection blitz conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is set for June 2-4 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. More than 8,500 inspectors in 1,850 ...
Police link truck stop thefts to Chicago gang
05/29/2009 - 11:16:33 am - Police in Hampshire, IL, are saying a rash of thefts at truck stops there may be connected to a gang of thieves in nearby Chicago. Hampshire sits along Interstate 90 ...
Ready to be a First Observer?
05/29/2009 - 11:17:51 am - OOIDA is playing an important role in a federal program to involve truckers with homeland security issues. The program is now ready to register participants. OOIDA is ...
