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NewsOctober 30, 2013

Pilot Flying J Opens in Mt. Vernon, Ill.

Pilot Flying J announced the expansion of its brand, offering Flying J diesel fuel in Mt. Vernon, Ill.

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NewsOctober 30, 2013

House Panel Considering Hearing on Hours of Service

A House committee is considering holding a hearing on the truck driver hours-of-service rule in November. The tentative date for the hearing would be Nov. 21, sources said.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 30, 2013

Spot Market Rates and Freight Weaken

New figures from the freight matching service provider, DAT, show spot market load availability fell 5.7% Oct. 20 through 26, compared to the previous seven days.

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NewsOctober 30, 2013

Michigan Kenworth Opens Full-Service Location in Gaylord

Michigan Kenworth has relocated its parts dealership in Gaylord, Mich., to a full-service facility with expanded customer support.

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Videosby StaffOctober 29, 2013

VIDEO: NC Route 226, Spruce Pine, N.C. A Hair Raising Hill

Take a trip down the 3-mile, 14% grade and try to imagine what might be going through a rookie driver's mind on the way down. It's a good case for broad-based and thorough driver training. And check out my blog on the broader topic of managing hills in a big truck. I recorded the video with an iPhone mounted on a motorcycle, so suspend your disbelief, pretend the sound of my motorcycle engine is a Jake Brake, and join me for a trip down a truly hair-raising hill

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 28, 2013

Economic Watch: Industrial Production, Durable Goods Shipments and Orders Rise

Industrial production in the United States increased in September, posting its biggest gain in seven months. This follows a report Friday showing shipments of manufactured durable goods hit their highest level on record going back to 1992 -- but consumer confidence took a nosedive.

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Newsby Oliver PattonOctober 28, 2013

Tax Reform Effort Could Include Infrastructure Funding

Two congressional leaders who have been working on tax reform for the past couple of years are getting closer to drafting proposals that could include renewed commitment to highway funding.

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NewsOctober 27, 2013

Peterbilt Announces New Dealer With Two Georgia Locations

John Prince is the newest dealer to join Peterbilt’s network with the purchase of Peterbilt of Albany, quickly followed by the opening of a new dealership, Peterbilt of Tifton.

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NewsOctober 27, 2013

Love’s Travel Stop Opens in Nickajack Lake, Tenn.

Love’s Travel Stops recently opened a new travel stop in Nickajack Lake, Tenn., on I-24, Exit 158. The Nickajack Lake Love’s includes 94 truck parking spaces, Subway and McDonald’s restaurants and a Love’s Truck Tire Care center. The location is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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NewsOctober 24, 2013

OSHA Orders Trucking Company and Owner to Withdraw Retaliatory Lawsuit, Pay Former Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Palumbo Trucking of North Branford, Conn., and owner David Palumbo to withdraw what is says is a retaliatory lawsuit filed against two former workers who raised safety concerns, pay them $60,000 in damages and take other corrective actions.

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