Trucking News

July 5th, 2011

Speed Thrills

Fast time in the legendary Bandag Bandit

By David A. Kolman, Senior Editor

In the early 1980s, I had the opportunity to meet Tyrone Malone — a true character and an unabashed showman. Malone got his start by purchasing a dead 20-ton whale that he named Little Irvy.

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June 30th, 2011

No matter what its color at arrival, when a truck rolls out of the Annin Flagmakers’ Coshocton, Ohio, facility, it’s pure red, white and blue. As the oldest and largest producer of American flags in the country, the manufacturing plant and distribution center in east central Ohio hits peak season during the eight weeks between mid-March and mid-May.

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May 12th, 2011

Stick to the Road

Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) on highway funding and help for U.S. truckers

By Mindy Long

As the Chairman of the Small Business Committee and a member of the Transportation Committee, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) knows firsthand how important a solid transportation system is to the U.S. economy.

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