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Dr. John McElligott, a small-business trucking advocate who has treated thousands of truck driver patients, has been appointed to a federal group that will investigate revisions of the DOT physical exam. More: continued here

In describing the recent blizzard in DC as “Snowmageddon,” President Obama unwittingly unleashed a new buzzword that could come to rival the “—-gate” from the Watergate era. In today’s blog, Bill Hudgins tries it out for trucking headlines. More: continued here

Even though more and more states are looking to forbid the use of camera enforcement, a South Dakota legislative panel has opted against outlawing the use of cameras to nab speeders and red-light runners in the state. More: continued here

Two truckers died in separate accidents in Florida on Monday, Feb. 8. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Lee Jordan called Land Line offices from his truck Tuesday, Feb. 9, as daughter Jasmine Jordan ran ahead on the shoulder of Texas Highway 67. Jasmine, who also goes by Jazzy, is running from coast to coast to raise awareness of truckers who lack medical insurance, as well as to raise money for the St. [...]

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is now part of the social networking community, with a newly launched Facebook page and Twitter feed. More: continued here

A bill midway through the Indiana statehouse is intended to provide an incentive to reduce truck idling. More: continued here

A proposed replacement bridge over the Columbia River on Interstate 5 could cost $3.6 billion. Officials in the states of Washington and Oregon are trying to determine how much of that will be funded with tolls. More: continued here

Volvo AB reported a fourth-quarter loss Friday but predicted that economic recovery will expand the market for its trucks, Bloomberg reported. More: continued here

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) has introduced a new Bandag drive axle retrea… [Full Story] More: continued here