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Gov. Bobby Jindal has a plan to inject millions of dollars into a dozen highway projects around Louisiana. The governor wants to use $120 million available to the state to speed up planned road and bridge work that isn’t set to begin for a few more years. Revenue will be plucked from undesignated portions of [...]

A three-part rail package that is intended to transform Florida’s transportation policy has been signed into law. More: continued here

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Net orders for commercial trailers dropped 27% in November, a big decline from October&… [Full Story] More: continued here

Drivers have said the company has stopped payment on their fuel cards stranding them at truck stops across the country, Tulsa World reported. More: continued here

Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has received hundreds of calls in the past two days, some from stranded Arrow drivers and even more from fellow truck drivers who have called in offering assistance to help the drivers get home. OOIDA staff kicked into high gear Wednesday matching help requests from [...]

FedEx Express has launched a new global advertising campaign titled “FedEx Delivers to a Changing World.” The campaign highlights how FedEx Express provides access to new markets, supports local communities and connects the world in sustainable ways. More: continued here

If you are expecting a last minute Christmas gift to arrive, watch out! The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has received four reports of packages delivered by the United Parcel Service being stolen right off their front porches. More: continued here

The national average price for on-highway diesel fuel has been on the decline for eight straight weeks, dropping 2.2 cents to $2.726 for the week ending Monday, Dec. 21. More: continued here

Arrow Trucking left its drivers in a lurch when it ceased operations early Tuesday with no warning. It seemed a script-ready sequel to “The Nightmare Before Christmas” but then came an amazing tidal wave of generosity that defines our huge and incredible trucking family. Senior Editor Jami Jones explains. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

As the OOIDA lawsuit against C.R. England continues to move toward resolution, a court ruling ordered this past week adds a new dynamic to the outcome. More: continued here