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Diesel Down to $4.105 Following Ninth Straight Decline
The national average price for diesel fell for a ninth consecutive week, slipping 2.3 cents to $4.105 a gallon, according to data released April 3 by the Energy Information Administration.
Trucking company owner pleads guilty to evading EPA regs
The owner of a Rhode Island-based trucking company pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to conspiring to illegally alter or bypass truck emission controls. The conspiracy, which took place from roughly September 2014…
Manufacturing Contracts for Fifth Month in a Row: March ISM Report
Manufacturing economic activity in the U.S. contracted for the fifth consecutive month in March. This news comes from the most recent ISM Manufacturing Report. The manufacturing PMI was 46.3%, 1.4 percentage points lower than…
Distraction, Speeding, Alcohol Drive Up 2021 Traffic Deaths
DETROIT — Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise.
Campaign Seeks New Hires for Minnesota Trucking Industry
To attract potential job seekers, the Minnesota Trucking Association Foundation has launched a website and social media campaign showcasing many types of trucking industry careers.
Tesla issues recall for Semi truck over roll-away risk
Automaker Tesla has ordered a voluntary recall of 35 of its all-electric Class 8 Semi trucks due to a parking brake issue. It’s the first recall for the Semi, which is produced at the company’s factory in Sparks, Nevada.…
Mighty fall: Container line profits plummet from historic peak
China’s Cosco Group — the world’s fourth-largest container line operator with an 11% market share — finally closed its books on 2022 just as the first quarter of 2023 came to an end. The Chinese company’s results highlight…
Nights at Darcelle’s, Without Darcelle
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The Hidden Life of Farms
A journalist had always been fascinated by farms. Growing up in the city, they never had the chance to experience the freedom and simplicity of living off the land. So when their job gave them the opportunity to visit a…
New Mexico Adopts Clearinghouse Screen for CDLs
New Mexico lawmakers recently enacted legislation requiring federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse results be used before granting commercial driver licenses.
