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11 hrs ago | ReporterNews.com

Dropping fuel prices a boon for businesses but could stifle local travel

Photos by Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Andrews Furniture employees Chance Fletcher and Kevin Courtney carry a sofa out to be loaded on a truck Wednesday afternoon at the Andrews warehouse on North First Street.

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Related Topix: Texas

Sat May 26, 2012

The Washington Post

The glamorous life of a (fashion) truck driver: Behind the scenes of 'The Styleliner'

An 8-year-old girl steps out of the late-May sun beating down on a Georgetown parking lot and right into her own little version of heaven - a food truck.

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Related Topix: 9, Costa Mesa, CA

Quincy Journal

Truck driver training program hosting info session

An information session about the Truck Driver Training Program at John Wood Community College will be held Monday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Kochs Lane, Quincy.

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Colorado Statesman

Mystery trucker Murphy rolls in to CD 1 race

Former Denver Republican Party Chairman Danny Stroud is a well-known personality in the 1st Congressional District who is clamoring for a chance to take on incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ron Paul, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Diana DeGette, Democrat

Fri May 25, 2012

WTVF Nashville

Trucker Leads Police On 20-Mile Chase In Wilson County

LEBANON, Tenn. A Smithville trucker has been charged with driving under the influence after leading police on a 20-mile chase in his 18-wheeler. Fortunately no one was hurt, but the incident was caught on camera.

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Related Topix: Lebanon, TN, Wilson County, TN

Trucker

TCA launches inaugural issue of Truckload Authority magazine

The cover of the inaugural issue of Truckload Authority features Robert Low, TCA chairman and president and founder of Prime inc.

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NJ.com

Port Authority says trucker used fake license plate to evade tolls

A truck driver was caught at the George Washington Bridge using a fake license plate to avoid tolls, the Port Authority said.

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Related Topix: Transportation, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New Jersey

Fleet Owner Magazine

Ohio troopers train truckers to spot crime

A new program to train truck drivers to watch for signs of potential crimes and homeland security threats while traveling the highways was launched by the Ohio Highway Patrol at a May 23 training session for a group of Wal-Mart drivers, which was held in a distribution center in Grove City, OH.

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Related Topix: Grove City, OH

Fleet Owner Magazine

Distracted trucker found guilty of homicide

A judge has found that a truck driver - who was searching for an energy drink that had dropped at his feet - took his eyes off the road for at least 16 seconds before his rig slammed into stopped traffic killing two women, one of whom was pregnant.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Lakeville, MN

WFIE-TV Evansville

Truck driver robbed at knife point in Jasper

Police say they received a call around 5:20 a.m. from the trucker who said he was asked for a cigarette by a black man in his 20s with short hair, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.

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Tampa Bay Online

New stops give truckers rest, and more

Trucker Tony Sloan, of Ringold, Ga., who is accompanied by his retired wife on cross-country journeys, understands the value of rest areas.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Thu May 24, 2012

Cybercast News Service

Congress Probes Maritime Agency for Alleged Intimidation, Covert...

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is investigating whether the Federal Maritime Commission politicized its mission and in the process intimidated staff workers, violated the privacy of some employees, and misused taxpayer funds.

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Related Topix: 9, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa

Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Peotone trucker driven to feed hungry children

The "out of sight, out of mind" concept doesn't work for Mike Marcukaitis, a Peotone truck driver and member of the Christian Church of Manteno.

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Related Topix: Peotone, IL, Manteno, IL, Kankakee, IL

LA Daily News

Woman reportedly driving wrong way on 210 Freeway in Sylmar killed...

The fatal collision on the westbound 210 just east of Roxford Street was reported at 2:16 a.m. Thursday, said California Highway Patrol Officer Anthony Martin.

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Related Topix: Bakersfield, CA, Health

NBC4i.com

Ohio Troopers Train Truckers To See Signs Of Crime

The State Highway Patrol is kicking off a new program to train truck drivers to watch for signs of potential crimes and safety threats while they're traveling Ohio roadways.

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Related Topix: Columbus, OH

Trucker

Robert Costa named February Trucker Buddy of the Month

Robert Costa poses with the third grade class at Robert L. Forbuss Elementary School in Las Vegas.

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Today's Trucking

Mitsubishi Fuso Highlights 2011 Dealer of the Year Recipients

Montreal Mitsubishi Fuso Wins Mitsubishi Fuso North American Dealer of the Year.

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Today's Trucking

Tire Inflation

The new Vigia internal automatic tire-inflation system can be installed on most trailer steering and lift-steering axles.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Today's Trucking

CAT'S CT15 READY

The new Caterpilla r CT15 engine joins the CT11 and CT13 as the third engine option for the Cat CT660 vocational truck.

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Jessamine Journal

City seeking state's assistance in redirecting semis from Ky. 169

The Nicholasville City Commission is asking the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to consider putting signs on U.S. 27 asking semi-truck drivers to bypass the Ky.

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Related Topix: Nicholasville, KY

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