iPhone Trucker News

All eyes were focused on Louisville last week for the 39th edition of the largest heavy-duty trucking industry event in the world. The Mid-America Trucking Show, known as MATS, reports an impressive 965 exhibiting companies represented 45 states and 12 foreign countries, encompassing more than 1 million square feet of exhibits and events.
More: continued [...]

The feds are putting pressure on truckers to run, not walk, away from any device used to send text messages while at the wheel. A new law in Washington state is intended to discourage everyone from driving distracted. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bill that makes it a primary offense to be caught [...]

The California Air Resources Board has fined one Sacramento-area produce company $32,000 for not filing state-required reefer reports.
More: continued here

Related posts

No related posts.

The OOIDA leadership says tolling an existing interstate such as I-80 in Pennsylvania would be “nothing more than another regressive tax” that undermines sound transportation policy. OOIDA issued a Call to Action on Tuesday, March 30, calling on 7,300 members based in Pennsylvania to urge the Obama administration to reject the state’s application.
More: continued [...]

Three men were arrested Monday for posing as movers in order to get money from a woman who was preparing to move across the country.
More: continued here

Related posts

No related posts.

Recently, I was talking to another driver and the topic of politics came up.  I was quite amazed at his knowledge and expertise on this confusing and frustrating topic.  During the conversation, he made the comment, “Well, I’m just a dumb truck driver.” We both laughed and I knew that he was just making a [...]

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 — The U.S. DOT is proposing a new rule to say texting while driving will be a serious traffic violation and will carry serious penalties for commercial drivers. Leadership of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association plans to submit formal comments on the proposal during a 30-day public comment period that begins [...]

Ever hear a rumor that sounds untrue but is just stupid enough that it might be true? Land Line Staff Writer Charlie Morasch tackles a new one that has got some truckers buzzing.
More: continued here

Related posts

No related posts.

A new law in Indiana is intended to provide an incentive to reduce truck idling. Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed a bill into law that increases the maximum weight limits for large trucks equipped with idle-reduction technology. As of July 1, trucks equipped with auxiliary power units will be authorized to weigh up to an [...]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Freightliner and Western Star trucks with Detroit Diesel engines will soon come standa… [Full Story]
More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Related posts

No related posts.