There’s a bright spot to the dim national jobs outlook on that long Amarillo highway. The Truck Driving Academy at Amarillo College’s East Campus can prepare students for a career that pays from $30,000 to $40,000 a year to start and potentially much more down the line, program director Robert Matthews said. The trucking industry […]
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A man whose name is synonymous with trucking radio has signed off the air. North America’s legendary radio truck show host Dale Sommers, The Truckin’ Bozo, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in a hospice facility near his home in Hernando, FL. He was 68. Sommers, widely known for his long-running talk and call-in show geared
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Trucking has recovered from the recession much better than the economy at large, but the rebound slowed in recent months, economist Jim Meil said. Various domestic and global trends cast doubt on what’s next.Meil, vice president and chief economist for Eaton Corp., addressed the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas today.A former professor, Meil rated
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Friday revealed the latest modifications to its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, including previously announced changes regarding the scoring of cargo securement violations and the creation of a hazardous materials BASIC. Other changes include renaming the Fatigued Driving BASIC and removing points for speeding violations of 5 mph or
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The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was unchanged in July after increasing 1.1% in June. June’s gain was slightly smaller than the preliminary estimate of 1.2% increase ATA reported on July 25. In July, the SA index stayed at 118.8 (2000=100). Compared with July 2011, the SA index was 4.1%
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Revolution Oil is offering qualified trucking companies in Canada the opportunity to test its HI-TEK25 product for free. In addition, the Mooresville, N.C.-based firm is offering qualified Canadian companies an ongoing Pay for Performance option that would include providing oil free of charge. The corresponding savings on fuel costs are then shared, and under the
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HireRight Solutions of Tulsa, OK, a well-known employment screening company used by countless trucking companies, has agreed to pay a $2.6 million penalty for numerous violations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. HireRight settled on Aug. 8, the same day the complaint was filed. Mitchell J. Katz, senior public affairs specialist at the Federal Trade
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The owners of a southwest Missouri trucking company have been convicted in a conspiracy that defrauded boat maker Tracker Marine of at least $924,000. A federal judge on Wednesday found James Keith Ivey and his wife, Melinda Kay Ivey, guilty on numerous counts including fraud and money laundering. The Iveys owned J&M Trucking, in Lebanon,
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Two people were injured and about 100 were evacuated from their homes after an explosion Saturday at an Elk City, OK, trucking company. The blast occurred at Hodges Trucking, according to a report in the Oklahoman. Firefighters spent several hours fighting a massive blaze at the company, an affiliate of Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy that
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The Environmental Protection Agency has offered grants to small trucking companies, defined as fewer than 50 trucks, for the purpose of evaluating idle reduction technology. This reduction would result in lower emissions along with energy savings. This initiative is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality. The Opportunity Diesel trucks
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