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Which one is ‘Distorting Facts’ – Obama or Ray LaHood?

I hate to keep beating on a dead-horse, but US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood or Obama is guilty of falsifying the facts. It more than likely is both but that is another article. This is just another one of … Continue reading

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Bipartisan Group Calls For Abandonment of proposed HOS Changes

A bipartisan group of Congressmen and Senators have called on the Obama administration to abandon its hours-of-service proposal and retain the current, effective safety rules. Well, finally seems a few in Washington are waking up. “The rules currently in place … Continue reading

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Ray TheHood RINO does not get it

It is obvious when one reads the United States Department of Transportation Secretary – Ray LaHood’s blog that he does not get it. Ray TheHood is a perfect example of what a REAL RINO (Republican In Name Only) is. Why … Continue reading

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Let’s Blow some more Money On High Speed Rail – Who Cares if Another Bridge Fails

Today kicked off what the White House is calling “Build Week” with Biden and Lahood at the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia announcing the go ahead of building a national rail network. They plan on wasting another $53 billion on … Continue reading

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California’s High Speed Rail

There is something about this Obama administration I don’t understand. Well, actually there are a lot of things 0bama does that I don’t understand and frankly I don’t think he does either. California’s unemployment rate is — 12.4% how are … Continue reading

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Keeping a Watchful Eye on the Trucking Industry

As another year has passed us by, I will continue to act as a “watchdog” for the trucking industry. Last year was an unbelievable year for nonsensical rules and regulations that were forced upon the trucking industry. I wonder what … Continue reading

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LaHood: TIGER II Grants Removing Trucks From Highways

The mission statement for the Department of Transportation says it is to ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people. It is … Continue reading

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Seems Not Everybody Wants High-Speed Rail

The Republican lawmaker in line to head the House Transportation Committee says he wants to re-examine $10 billion in federal grants for high-speed train service, one of President Barack Obama’s own programs. Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., the committee’s ranking GOP … Continue reading

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45.7 Million Given For Bicycle Paths – Trucking Got 6 Million For Parking

I was going to write this article about the continued waste of money that has a flow rate out of Washington, D.C. like the dreaded “Montezuma’s revenge” that the US DOT is using to continue to buy votes for the … Continue reading

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Obama Buying Votes for 2012 – Spend Baby Spend

I could sum this article up with the first paragraph – but I want to show some examples. We have a so-called leader of this country who does not know how to run this country – except into the ground. … Continue reading

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