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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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Voters Scared – I Wonder Why

Obama said over the weekend that Americans are so “scared” they’re not thinking straight about the upcoming elections. Things that make you go hmmm – I just wonder where in the world he would have gotten any clue that the … Continue reading

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Obama Administration Doing What It Does Best – Waste More Money

It makes no sense to waste money that you don’t have on things you don’t need. The Obama administration has said: “Now, there are still thousands of miles of roads, railways, and runways left to repair and improve. And engineers, … Continue reading

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Some Actors ‘Acting’ Like Experts – Oil Spill

As you all know when catastrophes happen “experts” pop out from everywhere – even Hollywood. Everyone should and is entitled to their own opinions, but really some should just keep them to themselves. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is a … Continue reading

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Alert – My ‘BS’ Detector is Overloaded

I swear this year has really overloaded my built-in ‘BS’ detector. From the lies of Obama and Ray LaHood. And the bad part is, the year is not even half over yet. I want a government bail-out to replace my … Continue reading

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Open the Border up to Mexican Trucks – Might be a Good Idea

Opening the border up to Mexican trucks allowing them to haul throughout the U.S. might be a good idea. Realistically no, but hypothetically yes. I say this because of the implementation of CSA2010, which realistically is a stronger way to … Continue reading

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FMCSA tells Arrow Trucking get trucks and trailers and loads secured

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an emergency order to Arrow Trucking to make sure that all the trucks, and trailers, and the loads were secured. © 2010 – 2011, Truck Drivers News Blog. All rights reserved. Related … Continue reading

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ATA and Safety Officials to Hold Press Conference on New Highway Safety Agenda

Safety experts from outside the trucking industry will comment on the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) expanded highway safety agenda at a press conference on Tuesday, June 9, on Capitol Hill at 10 a.m. ATA’s press conference will announce the trucking … Continue reading

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