Toll plaza crash leaves turnpike covered in meat Oct 27, 2009
One of the trucks, operated by Pennsylvania-based Rodney Horning Trucking Inc., tipped over, and meat came out ... Durrant said the Turnpike Authority would submit the bill for the cleanup and the loss of tolls to its insurance company, leaving the carrier responsible for collecting potential damages from the trucking companies. (Boston Globe)
Review panel signals NASA's turning point Oct 24, 2009
"We think NASA would be better served to spend its money and its ability -- which is immense -- focusing on going beyond low Earth orbit rather than running a trucking service to low Earth orbit.". The commercial crew taxi option is one of several offered up by the U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Review Committee, which delivered its final report to NASA and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on Thursday. (Florida Today)
Inland Wetlands CommissionHears Housatonic Railroad Plans to Correct Violation Oct 24, 2009
The HRR survived by transporting commodities and today competes with the trucking industry. He said the application refers to the extension of railroad tracks the HRR needs to stage cars, moving equipment and materials to and from the cars. (Voices, CT)
Wabeno news: Yesterday, today and tomorrow Oct 22, 2009
The Smith brothers (sounds like a cough drop I used to take) bought Shampos Trucking building that is just outside of Wabeno. They have erected a big, beautiful cement sign in front that says, Smith Concrete established 1970. (Forest Republican, WI)
Before You Use Retirement Funds for Your Startup Oct 21, 2009
I have a commercial trucking license, but no one will hire me since I haven't driven a tractor-trailer for eight years ... I'd like to start an independent trucking business and have $50,000 in IRAs ... If things don't work out with the trucking business, not only will you have no income, but you'll also have no life savings. (BusinessWeek)
Truck blocks Hwy. 12 Oct 20, 2009
The road was reopened at about 1:15 p.m. The driver, who refused to give her name, is employed by a Canadian trucking company, Challenger Motor Freight of Cambridge, Ontario. She said someone had told her the ground was dry enough to support the weight of the truck, but it was unclear how she planned to make the u-turn in the narrow space available. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Unemployed get help to return to work Oct 20, 2009
Baltzer said some courses offer six to eight weeks of training to earn a commercial driver's license for the trucking industry or to learn how to weld metal, conduct retail sales or operate heavy equipment. Still others are enrolling in up to two-year courses to earn an associate's business degree or degrees in computer-aided drafting or biomedical technical work. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Vickers consolidating trucking operations with deal at Bellbrook Oct 16, 2009
Vickers Distribution consolidating trucking operations with deal at Bellbrook Industrial - Memphis Business Journal ... Vickers Distribution consolidating trucking operations with deal at Bellbrook Industrial ... Vickers Distribution is moving its trucking headquarters and vehicle service shop to the Southeast Memphis industrial park. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
The car that uses urine to save the planet... Oct 15, 2009
It is already widely used in the trucking industry in Europe and Australia and is common in diesel cars in Europe, but Mazda is the first to use the technology on a passenger vehicle in Australia. The technology, called selective catalyst reduction, involves injecting the urea-based liquid into the cars exhaust system 00004000 to turn NOx emissions into harmless nitrogen and water. (The Drudge Report)
Leaving Iraq is a feat that requires an army Oct 10, 2009
All the while, the Army must sustain its current force of about 124,000 troops across the country, trucking in fuel, food and other essential supplies while determining what to leave behind for the 50,000 troops who will remain in a mostly advisory role until 2011 ... The United States has also brokered a deal with an Iraqi trucking network, led by a coalition of tribal sheiks, to move equipment that is not deemed sensitive between bases ... All the while, the Army must sustain its current force... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
SD Town Finally Rid Of 44 Tons Of Rotten Bison Oct 5, 2009
The county spent about 5,000 on dump trucks and men to drive them, the city submitted a bill of $3,918 to Parente for trucking costs, landfill fees, attorney fees, overtime and pest control, and the fire department's cost came in at $2,233 for wages, air tanks, two fire trucks and clothing replacement. Parente also owes $8,628 in back property taxes and interest on the business and $5,457 on a rural house he owns, according to McCoy County records. (CBS News)
What can be done with wastewater? Oct 4, 2009
In April, drilling companies began temporarily trucking their wastewater to other states or to sewage treatment plants in other parts of Pennsylvania: The idea is to dilute it by spreading it among more rivers. DEP chief John Hanger said a more permanent solution will begin on Jan. 1, 2011, when new regulations will be in place requiring that the wastewater be treated by plants capable of removing TDS.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
GDP revision shows recession winding down Oct 1, 2009
A truck passes others parked outside a trucking facility in Glendale, California, in January 2009. The US economy moved closer to emerging from recession in the second quarter, according to revised data Wednesday showing a smaller-than-expected 0. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Guess Who's Funding the Taliban? Sep 30, 2009
He has operated several businesses in Afghanistan, including a small trucking company. Everybody wins in the short-term, he tells TAC. The Taliban get their money, and the contractors get their money, and the soldiers get their food and fuel supplies. (The American Conservative)
Feds weigh cellphone ban for bus, truck drivers Sep 25, 2009
The American Trucking Associations is neutral on a ban on cellphone use by truck drivers until they see the wording of a proposal, but "we think cellphones and other electronic equipment should have some policies and regulations on them to prevent their misuse," said spokesman Clayton Boyce. Even the wireless industry, formerly opponents of restrictions, supports a texting ban and is neutral on restricting cellphone use by drivers. (USA Today -- Tech)
Road to fewer emissions paved with challenges, opportunities Sep 24, 2009
Most trucking companies rotate new trucks into their fleet on a schedule of between four and six years. In the past, as new standards have enhanced trucking technology and increased the price of trucks, the instinct of many trucking companies has been to buy more trucks than it usually would in a given year, hoping to stock up on the less expensive models before the newer ones become mandatory ... To win the business, many trucking companies have significantly lowered their rates, bringing in... (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Related: Killings, limited information put typically calm community on edge Sep 23, 2009
The only businesses left are the grain elevator, a trucking business and the Beason Ag Center on the east side, said Brian Voyles of rural Beason, who works in the shop at the ag center. "Back in the 1920s, (I'm sure) this was a kickin' place," said Russell Miller, who identified himself as a friend of the Gee family. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Farmer invents combine safety device (8) Sep 22, 2009
Besides farming 2,000 acres and raising cattle, Stutsman is part-owner of trucking, manure handling, fertilizer and chemical businesses. Lee Olson, manager of Sumner Implement, said the device sounds intriguing. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Metal recycling brings town close to a new Jackson Park Playground Sep 22, 2009
Local businesses and residents interested in helping build the community park through donations of landscaping services, carpentry or trucking to transport the materials from Aggregate can contact Donaher at 617-5120-3714. In addition the committee will be looking for volunteers for a community build day once the play equipment arrives as well as support from businesses or residents interested in purchasing a park bench or tree in memory of a loved one or as a gift. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
School override vote cost nearly doubles Sep 17, 2009
Yup wrote on Sep 16, 2009 8:09 AM:" I'm going to agree with Dave and the other folks against the override. The school system just continues to ignore the will of the people. They need to start cleaning house and getting rid of these activities that the taxpayer can no longer afford. But nooooo, they just keep on trucking and running over us. I truly hate what the school system has become and how it sucks money from us like a vampire bat sucks blood. No on the override. ". Not necessary wrote on... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
SA firms buy DRC gold mine despite violence Sep 11, 2009
Randgold says bringing it into production in 2015 will require two years of trucking equipment across the border with Uganda, 150km to the east. The DRC's gold output was 6 tons, or 1. (Business Report, South Africa)
Man in church disruption held without bond Sep 10, 2009
He said Malina works for a Jamestown trucking company and has no known ties to the Bismarck-Mandan area and few ties to the state. Police found a gas mask, rifles, ammunition and knives in Malina's truck while executing a search warrant on Tuesday, Lofgren said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Train terminal readies for uptick Sep 10, 2009
While savings for shipping by rail vary widely depending on material and distance, Hartman said under the right circumstances companies can save at least 50 percent by rail versus trucking. The option typically is most attractive when moving product at least 600 miles. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Health Care Reform: Remedy, or prescription for failure? Sep 9, 2009
Dale Lemmons is owner of Interstate Wood Products and Signature Transport, two Kelso trucking companies that employ a total of 75 people. Lemmons: I believe we have the greatest health care system in the world. (Longview Daily News, WA)
'I'll do anything' Sep 6, 2009
"The situation that I've been dealing with -- it's a long, hard road, but you've got to keep on trucking. If you stop, you become stagnant and that's not a good thing," Mr. Hale said. He'd like to get a job in security, which was what he did while living in Florida and Nevada. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Gilbert eyes green for economic growth Sep 3, 2009
Some trucking companies buy the fuel at a bulk discount to keep in their own in-ground fueling stations ... When Rees is trying to attract major trucking companies to his product, that price cut could make a big difference, he said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Transportation conference had lively exchange of ideas Sep 1, 2009
This was seen as particularly true in trucking, where continued downward pressure on prices is forced by eager competitors. Some trucking firms are "zombies" kept in business by banks that do not want to foreclose on equipment that they cannot sell at prices to cover the outstanding loans ... While the railroads toot their horns about their environmentally friendly freight services, trucking advocates point out deficiencies in their arguments. (The Daily Journal)
Pavement donation saves museum $100K Sep 1, 2009
His requests were answered, and Bob Jones of Foothill Materials in Valley Springs, Calaveras Materials of San Andreas and Russell Winn of D.H. Winn Trucking donated thousands of dollars in gravel and equipment. The total cost of the project would've been around 100,000. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Ghent GOP picks candidates Aug 28, 2009
During his recent term as Highway Superintendent Losa purchased two ten-wheel Mack dumptrucks, which let the town save about $50,000 to $60,000 in outside trucking costs. Losa also oversaw the massive clean-up efforts after the December ice storm which required many long hours and days by him and his crew. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
May Takes Top Steer Honors For Third Straight Year (60) Aug 28, 2009
Sold for 4,900 by Walworth County Youth Consortium Stowell Trucking, Becky Merwin, Sugar Creek Mutual Insurance, Kegley Show Supplies, David y Adams, Wilson Farm Meats, Bill Thompson, Walworth State Bank, Konkel Family, Bob Handel, Alice in Dairyland (Cheryl O Brien), Farmers nsurance, Hoss Rehberg Agency and Open Roads. Spotted: Exhibited by Ellen Kiser of Green County. (Agri-View, WI)
Additional $1.5 million slated for SCC law enforcement Aug 27, 2009
Sgt Stedenko wrote on Aug 25, 2009 1:39 PM:" The last sentence says it all fuel and mileage, and overtime.No Produce Companies Taken DownNo Trucking Companies Taken DownNo Used Car Companies Taken DownNo Sustatial ArrestsJust Overtime and more Overtime so the guys with the mirrored sunglasses, moustaches and tight fitting shirts to make their arms look bigger get fatter paychecksHey Barney-pass me over another 30 pack of Jelly Donuts ". Citizen wrote on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 AM:" So in other words,... (Nogales International, AZ)
Madison County Commission Minutes Aug 27, 2009
FEMA needs prices for reimbursement and Mr. Pruett will call area trucking firms to get hauling bids. Discussion followed on several ongoing projects in the county. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Letter: Kmiec Memorial tourney was a success, thanks to many Aug 26, 2009
Corp.; Agawam Youth Hockey the Gibson Family; Zampell; Collaborative Consulting; Seaboard Products; Hamilton-Wenham Teachers Association; Bentley Warren Trucking; Tedford & Martin, Inc.; Accurate Machining & Fabrication; TLT Construction Corp.; J.G. MacLellan; Bass Associates, Inc.; EPS Associates; Bilo Plumbing; Down River Charters, Capt. Kalil; Rousseau Roofing; Curran & Sons Construction; Ambrose Environmental; Bresnahan & Horrigan, Inc.; Pomodori; Dairy Queen; Glenny s Caribbean Fish Co.;... (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Selectmen Recommend Waiver of Excavation Permit Fee Aug 26, 2009
Also, trucking it to Lots 4 and 5 within the Woodruff Hill Industrial Subdivision instead of taking it off site will keep an estimated 1,000 truckloads off local roads, she said. Mr. Palmer voted against the proposal without citing reasons. (Voices, CT)
Heavy Truck Technician ? Diesel Technician Aug 25, 2009
It serves over 25 million residential and over 2 million commercial customers throughout Canada, the United States, and Puerto Rico, and has the sixth largest trucking fleet in the world. Our Truck Technicians, working under limited supervision, perform preventative maintenance, run inspections, diagnostics tests, and repair a variety of vehicles and equipment. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Word on the street: Area flooring outlets expand Aug 24, 2009
Sullivan bought excess wood from other companies and re-sold it from the back of a trucking yard in Stoughton, Mass. The first store opened three years later, and now the chain is in 44 states. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Con-way Freight's Dale Duncan is 2009 National Truck Driving Grand Champion Aug 24, 2009
The 72nd annual "Super Bowl of Safety" is sponsored by the American Trucking Associations ... Flatbed Class: Mick Simpson - Family Dollar Trucking, Inc. (Rose Hill, N.C.) ... The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. (PR Newswire)
Idling cars are nobody else's business - even in Ketchum Aug 23, 2009
Corder, a three-term Republican who runs a trucking company, hopes to develop a broad animal cruelty law that would lead to felony charges for offenders. A second bill would address concerns related to California's Proposition 2 and expand animal care while allowing concessions for the livestock industry. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Graymark Healthcare Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Aug 22, 2009
"In this area, we are experiencing continued momentum in our supply replenishment program, and we have recently launched an E-commerce site which provides a new sales channel throughout the country. To further enhance this new initiative we are pursuing strategic alliances that have strong demographics for sleep care needs, such as our recent alliance with a national trucking trade publication. Overall, we are excited and optimistic about the second half of 2009 and expect to grow the business... (Primezone Releases)
Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2009 and Sale of Flatbed Trucking Operations Aug 14, 2009
In June 2009 the Company offered for sale its flatbed trucking company, SunBelt Transport, Inc. ("SunBelt") ... During the first six months of fiscal 2009, increased revenue per mile in the transportation segment and lower fuel expenses offset reduced demand for flatbed trucking services ... SunBelt Transport, Inc. serves the flatbed portion of the trucking industry in the Southeastern states, hauling primarily construction materials. (PR Newswire)
Trimac Announces Second Quarter Results Aug 13, 2009
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Pure Energy Services Ltd. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 Aug 13, 2009
The decline in revenue was due to a combination of intense competitive pricing pressure as well as a reduction in third party pass-through revenue items such as fuel, equipment rentals and trucking. The decreased revenue for the Drilling Services segment combined with ongoing fixed costs resulted in a negative gross margin of $0. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
City officials kicking the tires on asphalt recycler Aug 13, 2009
Mr. Burnett said recycling eliminates the manufacturing of fresh asphalt, the removal of debris from milling old pavement and the trucking of new blacktop to sites. That would cut greenhouse emissions from paving by 85 percent. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Midnight's Successful Deep Basin Resource Plays Drives Production Growth and Lower Operating Costs Aug 11, 2009
This investment continues to benefit Midnight as incremental reserves are recognized and operating costs, particularly with respect to trucking, are controlled. Midnight's light oil asset base in Red Earth continues to provide us with a solid financial footing through a predictable production profile and strong cash flow enjoyed by current oil prices. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
US, Canada, Mexico vow joint fight against H1N1 flu, drugs gangs Aug 11, 2009
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A household name Aug 10, 2009
A trucking company would deliver it. There was only a small space heater to heat the building in the winter. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* Security on table at N American Amigos summit Aug 9, 2009
US business groups have been pressing the White House to resolve a cross-border trucking dispute with Mexico they say threatens to eliminate thousands of US jobs ... We would like to see a final closure and a final solution to the issue of trucking, said a Mexican government official said, adding that his government would like a deal by years end. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fairborne Energy Ltd. Announces 2009 Second Quarter Financial and Operating Results Aug 7, 2009
The central battery will significantly reduce operating costs by removing oil and water trucking costs, water disposal costs and single well battery fuel costs ... 96 per BOE) for the second quarter of 2009 included clean oil trucking, trucking of natural gas liquids, certain third party fuel charges and transportation and fuel costs associated with the usage of natural gas pipelines ... On a year to date basis, transportation costs have increased slightly due to clean oil and NGL trucking costs... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Daylight Resources Trust Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results- RECORD PRODUCTION DRIVES INCREASED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS Aug 6, 2009
This MD&A also compares the results of the six months ended June 30, 2009 ("YTD 2009") to the six months ended June 30, 2008 ("YTD 2008). All references are to Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.NON-GAAP MEASURESDaylight Resources Trust ("Daylight" or the "Trust") utilizes the following terms for measurement within the MD&A that do not have standardized prescribed meaning under GAAP and these measurements may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measurements of other... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Hawaii highway patrol effort aids hundreds Aug 5, 2009
Still, Yette, who found the Freeway Service Patrol job through an ad in the paper after being laid off from a trucking position, said he doesn't mind stopping just to make sure people are OK.. As part of his duties, he stopped at a car accident site Thursday afternoon, waiting until a police officer arrived and calling Emergency Medical Services when a woman was worried about neck pain. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Otter Tail Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings; Revises 2009 Earnings Guidance; Board of Directors Declares Dividend Aug 4, 2009
" Cash Flow from Operations The corporation's cash flow from operations increased to $90.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared with $34.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, primarily driven by a decrease in working capital of approximately $47.1 million. Otter Tail Corporation maintains a strong liquidity position, including amounts available under credit lines of $243.7 million on July 31, 2009: $170.0 million under the Otter Tail Power Company credit facility... (Primezone Releases)
Zimbabwe: Bus Crash Claims 37 Aug 3, 2009
The Masvingo-bound bus was involved in a sideswipe with a South African-registered haulage truck belonging to SRS Trucking Company after the bus driver tried to avoid another truck that had stopped on the highway because the road had been blocked by the branches of a smouldering tree. Indications are that all the deceased were seated on the left side of the bus, which was badly damaged with all the seats either removed or crumpled. (allAfrica.com)
Click to read:Food Stamp Stimulus Felt Coast-to-Coast Aug 3, 2009
Farms, farming equipment manufacturers, groceries, trucking companies that supply groceries, cattle ranches, slaughter houses ... by chimneyfish August 2, 2009 8:05 PM EDT Farms, farming equipment manufacturers, groceries, trucking companies that supply groceries, cattle ranches, slaughter houses. (CBS News)
MAKING TRACKS / Connection plan for sewer hookups Aug 1, 2009
Locating local stockpiles means that we will save on trucking costs and will have no disposal costs. So what s ahead. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 Jul 31, 2009
" P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. is a leading truckload dry van carrier transporting general commodities throughout the continental United States, as well as in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The Company also provides transportation services in Mexico through its gateways in Laredo and El Paso, Texas under agreements with Mexican carriers. The P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. logo is available at Certain information included in this document contains or may contain... (Primezone Releases)
Area history: Pea viner brings back youth for brothers Jul 31, 2009
He had quite a story of how he acquired the viner in the southern part of our state, and how a local truck driver from B and K Trucking from Marathon said he knew most of the people in the town of Reedsburg in Sauk county, where he made contact with the former owners. This is the second viner that Leroy owns, as he has another at his farm that is constructed with more steel structure. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Strongco Announces Appointment of New Trustee Jul 31, 2009
He is Chairman of BSM Wireless, Incorporated, a TSX-listed venture company providing GPS/cellular management capabilities for trucking fleets in North America. He is a board member and Chair of the Audit Committee of Newport Partners Income Fund, a $700 million TSX-listed company involved in manufacturing, remediation and financial services. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Local golf roundup Jul 30, 2009
MIDDLECREEK TOWNSHIP Walters Equipment Sales won Tuesday night s match play at Middlecreek Golf Course in the Fitzgerald Chimney Cleaning Golf League (Somerset Daily American, PA)
F.M. 1788 closure Jul 28, 2009
The poles were damaged when an over-height load pulling into a trucking yard snagged overhead lines. Electric lines have been cleared from roadway. (Odessa American, TX)
USS Green Bay is Commissioned in Long Beach on Jan. 24 (2) Jul 26, 2009
Super Bowl memorabilia, along with commemorations from Green Bay s 150th birthday, and memorial plaques for Green bay area military personnel who died in combat, were all delivered to Long Beach by a Schneider National truck, the trucking company that calls Green Bay home. Inscribed on the wall of one of the ship s passages is this quote from Vince Lombardi: I firmly believe that any man s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his... (Agri-View, WI)
Truck driver dies in fiery crash on SoCal freeway Jul 24, 2009
A fiery crash near Detroit yesterday shows the need for greater automobile driver safety awareness and education that is advocated in the American Trucking Associations' 18-point safety agenda. The crash also revealed the skills and safe practices that are common among professional truck drivers, said ATA Vice President of Public Affairs Clayton Boyce. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Illegal dumping at Waianae landfill being investigated Jul 19, 2009
Meanwhile, the owner of a Wai'anae trucking company linked to the site said his company has for years hauled waste materials to and from the landfill with the knowledge and authorization of DHHL officials. Jay Foster, owner of Fosters Trucking LLC, said he decided to come forward because he suspects DHHL is trying to distance itself from an agreement the agency had with him and leave him holding the bag for unlawful dumping at the landfill ... Trucking firms are charged fees of $32 to $90 a ton... (Honolulu Advertiser)
A heavy load Jul 18, 2009
Five Minutes With David L. Ortega - 'In defense of trucking' - San Antonio Business Journal ... Five Minutes With David L. Ortega - 'In defense of trucking ... And, yet, the trucking industry seems to get little respect these days. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Lender's collapse could create retail chaos Jul 18, 2009
That would then hurt trucking companies that would ship the zippers and overseas factories that need the zippers to make dresses. The result could be mounds of zipperless dresses at factories, piles of goods sitting on docks -- and products not making it to stores. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Recreation Digest Jul 16, 2009
DelaBarre Trucking 8-8 ... Jim Ressler Trucking 12-6 ... Kautzman Trucking/Harlow's Bus Service 9-9. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
