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<b>News</b> in brief
Jan 24, 2020 | 07:41 am3 state companies make 'admired' list. Walmart Inc., Tyson Foods Inc. and J.B. Hunt Transport Services are each ranked in the top 10 of their ...
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<b>Trucking</b> experts say driver shortage isn't getting any better
Jan 24, 2020 | 03:11 amTrucking experts say driver shortage isn't getting any better ... Trucking experts tell FOX 42 News military veterans are beginning to step up and help ...
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Classes at NTC aim to fix <b>truck driver</b> shortage
Jan 24, 2020 | 02:26 amMERRILL - Trucks move almost 71% of all manufactured and retail goods delivered across the United States. But, people willing to drive them are in ...
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Slow progress for car haulers
Jan 24, 2020 | 00:56 am... player faces an arrest warrant after an assault on a truck driver; and a study says we're not ready for autonomous cars – it's today's news in trucking.
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Chattanooga-based <b>trucking</b> giant Covenant returns to profitability, beats fourth quarter forecasts
Jan 24, 2020 | 00:11 amCovenant Transportation Group Inc. returned to profitability in the fourth quarter despite a 14% drop in freight revenues. The Chattanooga-based ...
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'Serial fraudster' sent to prison for scheme that gutted Duluth <b>trucking</b> company, defrauded owners ...
Jan 24, 2020 | 00:00 amAuthorities said the Indiana man assumed control of the business without ever making a payment, moving quickly to liquidate its assets for his own ...
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Man who viciously beat <b>truck driver</b> sentenced to federal prison
Jan 24, 2020 | 00:00 amThe following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho. POCATELLO — Stormy Ray Adakai, 24, of Fort Hall, was ...
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Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman
Jan 23, 2020 | 20:26 pmTORONTO, Ont. — An Ontario Superior Court judge has appointed Toronto consulting firm KSV Advisory to oversee the liquidation of the assets of Hyndman Transport, the Canadian subsidiary of bankrupt American trucking company Celadon Group. Justice Glenn A. Hainey’s ruling…
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Concrete demand meets a driver shortage
Jan 23, 2020 | 19:10 pmTORONTO, Ont. – Look no further than the equipment rolling around Toronto for proof of an active construction sector. Bart Kanters just wishes there were more truck drivers to place behind the wheel. The president of the Ready Mixed Concrete…
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Mack re-ups with NASCAR
Jan 23, 2020 | 15:09 pmGREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has renewed its agreement with NASCAR, continuing its partnership as the “Official hauler of NASCAR.” Mack will provide a dedicated fleet of customized Mack Anthem 70-inch stand-up sleeper models, spec’d to meet NASCAR’s needs. “For…
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ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. Bank freight index ends 2019 on soft note
Jan 23, 2020 | 13:30 pmMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Overall freight shipment volumes and spending by U.S. shippers finished 2019 up 3.4% year-over-year, according to the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. But the index ended the year on a soft note, with both volumes and spending…
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Fatal Collision involving Pickup & Semi in Marion County, KY
Jan 23, 2020 | 00:00 am
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Lebanon, KY. (January 22, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police investigated a fatal collision on Veterans Memorial Highway this morning at 1:41 a.m. ET inside Lebanon that closed the road for several hours. -
Snap-on checks temps with diagnostic laser
Jan 22, 2020 | 20:57 pmSnap-on is getting a read on temperatures with the new diagnostic thermal laser, offering laser-guided temperature readings, thermal imaging, and storage for hundreds of images – all in a single tool. Featuring laser and thermal components, it will measure temperature…
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Wabco takes control of product sales, distribution
Jan 22, 2020 | 19:51 pmAUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Wabco has announced it has acquired the distribution rights for its full line of aftermarket products. It will terminate an existing exclusive distribution agreement, enabling Wabco to distribute its complete line of aftermarket products including Wabco-branded…
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Auditor General reports confirm gaps in safety enforcement
Jan 22, 2020 | 17:52 pmAuditor general reports in Manitoba and Ontario, released last fall, uncovered some major shortcomings when it comes to enforcement of regulations governing commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers. Not to mention the monitoring of the programs and people who are…
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First Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States
Jan 21, 2020 | 23:25 pm
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States in the state of Washington. The patient recently returned from Wuhan, China, where[…] -
KSP Needing Assistance Identifying Female
Jan 16, 2020 | 18:25 pm
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Corbin, KY. (January 16, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police needs assistance in attempting to identify this female. -
McConnell Speaks on 'Brave' Middle East Protestors Challenging the Iranian Regime
Jan 14, 2020 | 00:33 am
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'Even under threat of tear gas or even gunfire, the brave people of Iran are themselves displaying more willingness to criticize their own brutal rulers than we saw in the initial responses from some Democrats and so-called "experts" right here[…] -
KSP Releasing New Information in 1988 Owen County Murder
Jan 10, 2020 | 20:02 pm
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Corinth, KY. (January 9, 2019) – Kentucky State Police Post 5 in Campbellsburg is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a cold case murder victim. In 1988, a female victim was located in a rural area laying in close[…] -
Gun group known as Kentucky United announces “Rally to Protect Our Rights” in Frankfort, KY
Jan 6, 2020 | 18:09 pm
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Kentucky United Press Release (January 3, 2020) - A statewide movement known as Kentucky United, has announced a rally to be held on January 7, 2020, from 9 AM until 3 PM EST, on the grounds of the state capital[…] -
McConnell Speaks on Senate's Role in Impeachment Trial
Jan 5, 2020 | 01:53 am
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'No member of this body needs condescending lectures on fairness from the House Democrats who just rushed through the most unfair impeachment in modern history, or lectures on impartiality from senators who happily pre-judged the case with President Clinton... President[…] -
Three Loves of His Life
Jan 1, 2020 | 21:08 pmThe Saga of Football, Trucking & Angie To say that the saga of Jeff Minock’s life would provide an abundance of interesting subject matter for a long, involved novel would be an understatement. Suffice to say that his life has[…]
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Are You Transportation Tech Savvy?
Jan 1, 2020 | 21:03 pmUnderstanding Evolving Terms & Technologies By: David A. Kolman, Senior Editor WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES DRIVING UNPRECEDENTED TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGES IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY, YOU NEED TO STAY CURRENT ON WHAT IS GOING ON AND THE IMPACT THESE ON-VEHICLE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES[…]
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Great Loss is Driver’s Great Gain!
Jan 1, 2020 | 20:49 pmReady for Change after tipping Scales at 475 pounds By: Siphiwe Baleka, Founder, Fitness Trucking “It happened gradually over time, and I didn’t really realize it. I was thinking about the future and wanted to be around to see my[…]
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Straight Talk, Tough Subject
Jan 1, 2020 | 20:29 pmRecognizing Depression, Preventing Suicides BY: DR. JOHN McELLIGOTT, DR. JOHN’S MEDICAL SOLUTIONS Many articles have been written about suicide, its causes, prevention suggestions, and the impact on those left behind. Every year, approximately 50,000 people take their own lives in[…]
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Driving the Road to Light
Jan 1, 2020 | 20:11 pmIn Loving Memory of Adam Dixon When owner-operator Andy Dixon pulls his sharp-looking, midnight blue Volvo 18-wheeler dedicated to Landstar Inway into truck stops, other drivers notice, and conversations start. “Recently, I was at a shipper in Memphis, and a[…]
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Tire-Shredding HellScout™
Jan 1, 2020 | 20:03 pmWinner Takes Possession after SEMA Debut “Run with the white-tail, the bighorn and the rainbow trout in a four-wheel-drive Scout II.” With the above headline, the 1979 International Scout II sales brochure identified this unique-for-its-time vehicle as a forerunner to[…]
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‘In God We Truck’
Jan 1, 2020 | 16:52 pmDaniel, Phyllis & The Goose When you have some downtime at a truck show or happen to be stopped for the night at a truck stop and you see The Goose parked there in all of its green glory, that’s[…]
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