Trucking News

September 1st, 2009

Time for Cake

Walcott Iowa 80 TA serves up a delicious way to celebrate

More than ten thousand drivers and their families were wowed by a lot at this year’s Truckers Jamboree at the Walcott Iowa 80 TA. A concert by Aaron Tippin, fireworks, a truck beauty contest with more than 80 vehicles, more than 200 antique trucks, games, pork chops and lots of exhibits were all part of the fun. But one particular…

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September 1st, 2009

Wheeling and Dealing

Sixty motorcycles and 87 riders gathered at the Wheeling, W. Va. TA on May 30, ready to rev up and “Head Out On That Highway” for Autism Speaks. This is the second year for the event, which raised $1,718. TA provided a breakfast buffet at the start of the run, and served meatball hoagies at the finish line.

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September 1st, 2009

Key to Success

Protecting the nation's highways

When it comes to interstate highways, Pennsylvania truly is the “Keystone State.” All goods shipped between the Northeast and states in the South and West travel though the state. A full 48 percent of the truck traffic on Pennsylvania’s roads terminates outside the state. Rep. Tim Holden (D-Pa.) is working on legislation that will shape transportation projects in his state…

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July 1st, 2009

Cost & Effect

Funding the next highway bill and making sure it addresses key issues

Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-Tenn.) is the ranking member on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Highways and Transit Subcommittee, which oversees the construction of roads and transit facilities and the development of national surface transportation policy. Rep. Duncan also holds seats on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.…

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July 1st, 2009

Sizable Improvement

The Vero Beach TA expands to offer more to drivers

“It’s beautiful now,” says the Vero Beach TA store manager Jim Young. The location on the Eastern coast of Florida recently celebrated its grand opening in a new and improved form. “Actually we stayed open while rebuilding almost the entire place,” says Young. “It took a year and nine months; a huge renovation. This place was built in the early…

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