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Meet the Straight-Faced Swede Helping Transform Mack's Pennsylvania Plant
Rickard Lundberg started his career in the Volvo Group in 1989 when he was only about 19 years old. Then, in the first of what would be many jobs with Volvo, he worked on the shop floor, turning crankshafts at the truck maker's engine factory in Skovde, Sweden.
Louisiana's Long Shot Push for Gas Tax Hike Faces First Crucial Hearing
Backers of a state gasoline-tax increase need something of a political miracle, and the first test is set for May 16 in a Louisiana House committee that has been killing tax bills.
Philadelphia Port Sees Growth in Cargo Imports
Containerized freight in 20- and 40-foot boxes was up 28% in the Philadelphia port in April compared with the same month a year ago, port officials said.
Duke Energy to Install Anti-Idling System at North Carolina Truck Stop
Duke Energy will spend $300,000 to install a system at a truck stop off Interstate 95 in Kenly, N.C., that will let truckers plug their rigs in rather than let their diesel engines idle.
South Carolina Gas-Tax Hike to Become Law After Legislature Overrides Gov. McMaster's Veto
A proposal to raise the South Carolina gas tax will become law after the Legislature overrode Gov. Henry McMaster’s veto May 10.
Why Alabama Lawmakers Could Still Consider a Fuel Tax Increase
Back in 1992, when gasoline cost about $1.13 per gallon, the Alabama Legislature hiked the state's fuel tax by a nickel.
Pennsylvania Town Tables Proposed Werner Facility, Again
The need for a pavement study and intersection analysis kept a proposed trucking facility in Palmer Township, Pa., from gaining planning board approval.
After Four-Year Slide, South Florida Trade Prospects Improving
The dollar volume of trade through the Miami Customs District slid for the fourth straight year in 2016, but there are indications that the long decline may be over.
Feds OK $2 Million for Missouri Bridge, Road Repairs as MoDOT Continues Looking for Damage
The federal government on May 10 cleared $2 million in "quick release" funds to repair Missouri's roads and bridges, with state transportation officials saying the process of assessing last week's flood damage is only just beginning.
Rhode Island's Collection of Truck Registration Fees is Lagging Projections
A financial relief package expected to help the Rhode Island trucking industry weather the onset of truck tolls is proving more expensive than first thought.