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A nonprofit outfit under fire in its home state of Oregon is distributing federal grant money for trucking businesses in New England. Oregon-based Cascade Sierra Solutions sells truck equipment aimed at cutting emissions and improving aerodynamics, and has previously distributed various state grant moneys in Oregon and California. More: continued here

The Technology & Maintenance Council of the Am… More: continued here

CSA 2010 truck driver scorecards will be made available to trucking companies by the risk management company, Vigillo.   These scorecards are being endorsed by the ATA.   The scorecards are being marketed as: “Vigillo’s customized fleet performance scorecards perfectly meet the needs of operating your truck fleet.  Problems are identified and [...] More: continued here

Jasmine “Jazzy” Jordan is only 16 years young, but is on a mission.  Having grown up in the trucking industry, one of her parents employees, Sheila Grothe fell ill and succumbed to cancer on April 17th, 2009.   From that day forward, Jazzy was determined to make a difference in the lives of those who could [...]

With the start of the Florida legislative session only days away, one of the issues that is sure to get a lot of attention at the statehouse is an effort to allow cameras to be posted throughout the state to nab red-light runners. More: continued here

OOIDA Life Member Steve Larson’s BS meter went off earlier this week when he received a puzzling phone call from a woman pretending to be from an online advertising company. Larson, who has been retired from trucking for more than two years, said he received a phone call at his home in Aurora, NE, on [...]

U.S. court denies injunction against plan to requi… More: continued here

Consolidated Metco Inc. (ConMet) has appointed Lar… More: continued here

ARLINGTON, Va. – US for-hire truck tonnage surged 3.1% in January, according to the latest figures from … [Full Story] More: continued here

FULLERTON, Cal. – Yokohama has added a new truck tire to its Zenvironment line, the 101ZL which will mak… [Full Story] More: continued here