GPS mandate would unfairly punish law-abiding truckers

New York should instead review safety of bridges and training (Grain Valley, Mo., Oct. 15, 2009) – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) believes the enhanced GPS mandate for truckers proposed in New York unfairly punishes a greater majority of truckers, will do nothing to improve safety, and will ultimately hurt consumers.
“It’s yet another case of New York [...]

TRUCKS: 45 days to comment

The Skaneateles Village Board of Trustees is asking residents to be proactive — write to the state governor.
On Aug. 6, Gov. David Paterson announced the release of new trucking regulations for New York state, which would restrict large trucks from using seven highways in the Finger Lakes region as shortcuts. The revised regulations, which now have been released for public [...]

Clay woman sues Clinton’s Ditch, a Pepsi bottler, alleges sexual discrimination

A Clay woman who drives trucks alleges in a lawsuit that male co-workers yelled vulgar taunts, pushed and groped her when she worked at the Clinton’s Ditch Co-operative Co. Inc.
Marlene Williamson filed a lawsuit last week in federal court against the company, alleging it sexually discriminated against her.
“I work hard to take care of my kids. It takes a [...]

Laid-off cubicle dwellers look to the open road

NEW YORK – Just over a year ago, Patrick Greene was working for one of the nation’s oldest investment banks. Now he’s driving a truck.
Greene was a purchasing manager who arranged travel for Bear Stearns executives. He was laid off in July 2008, a few months after JPMorgan Chase & Co. took over. He tried to find work [...]

Updates from the Rivenburg family (Jason’s Law)

On June 27th we traveled to Lake George, New York to take part in the Convoy for the Kids. Many people stopped by and signed our petition. As in New Jersey, some of the people were not aware of what Jason’s Law is. Most of them gave us the opportunity to explain what it was and why we [...]

Trucker YRC pledges real estate to pension fund

NEW YORK — Trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. on Thursday said it will pledge as collateral some real estate to a multi-employer pension plan in lieu of a planned $83 million second-quarter payment, as part of an ongoing effort to preserve cash.
The Overland Park, Kan.-based company finalized the deal with Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension [...]

2,500-mile rail line from New Jersey to New Orleans to take as many as 1 million trucks off interstates

Norfolk Southern is scouting sites in the Birmingham area to build a terminal as part of a rail corridor stretching from the Northeast to New Orleans. The project could mean thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars in investment for the area.
Norfolk Southern is seeking incentives and is talking with state and local officials about [...]

Mark Batty Publisher’s “Truckers” Reveals the Diesel-Fueled Lives of America’s True Road Warriors

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Homage to Our Dedicated Transporters

New York, NY – June 10, 2009 – The hard-working, perpetually-mobile truck drivers of America ferry the objects of our consumer cultures across the paved arteries of America: roads. These [...]

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