In The News

• Mississippi River flooding closes roads

  By Jill Dunn - eTrucker.com
  Posted May 13th 2011 4:51AM

  While the overflowing Mississippi River already has shut down sections of roads, major to record regional flooding is ...

• Trucking-based leading indicator slips slightly in April

  By The Trucker News Services
  Posted May 12th 2011 6:10AM

  MINNEAPOLIS and LOS ANGELES — The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index, based on truck stop diesel sales,&nbs...

• Fatigue statistic ‘not accurate,’ report author says

  By David Tanner, Associate Editor - Land Line
  Posted May 12th 2011 6:04AM

  An often-repeated statistic that fatigue is a factor in 30-40 percent of fatal crashes involving trucks is not accurat...

• Indiana latest to ban texting

  By Overdrive Staff
  Posted May 12th 2011 6:01AM

  Indiana becomes the 32nd state to prohibit texting while driving after Gov. Mitch Daniels signed a new law. Effecti...

• 40th Anniversary MATS an Immense Success

  By Carol Hill
  Posted May 11th 2011 9:02AM

  The 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show was truly an anniversary event to remember. With 1,039 exhibiting companies and m...