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LaHood Overhauling Mexican Truck Program
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told a National Press Club gathering May 21 that his plan to overhaul the controversial Mexican truck demonstration program is now being vetted by the White House and has the support of “a number of members of Congress.” If he... Mexico To Raise Tariffs on US Exports to Mexico
Mexico has decided to raise tariffs on 90 types of goods coming into Mexico from the US in response to the cancellation of the Mexican trucking program in the omnibus spending bill just passed by the Congress and... India truckers' strike ends on eighth day
Indian truckers have ended their eight day strike on Monday after long impasse. The strike ended after the trucker's union met government represntative and got an assurance that their demands will be addressed. ... Indian Truckers' strike hits vegetable supplies, Prices Soar
The Truckers strike has entered the fourth day on Thursday in India with both truckers and government refusing to stand down from their stated positions. An immediate fallout of the ongoing nationwide strike of... Indian Truckers strike enters 3rd Day, demands for lower fuel
Truckers in India continued their strike on the third day demanding for lower diesel prices. More than 4 million truckers have gone on strike from Monday for their long pending demands. More than 70 per cent of... Brothels hit hard by fuel crisis
Some of Nevada's brothel industry is strapped due to the current fuel crisis, which is leaving trucker patrons with less spending cash. One brothel is offering a "double your stimulus" promotion, which offers... Thousands of Protesters Out in Force Against High Fuel
Thousands upon thousands of people all across Europe have taken to the streets to protest the increasingly high cost of fuel. Truckers, fishermen and anyone who uses fuel on a regular basis for their employment have been out in force in protests, some of which have...Trucker Discusses Economic Issues on CNN
Six weeks ago, Dan Little spearheaded a nationwide truckers shutdown which took place April 1 as a means of drawing attention to the poor economic plight of independent truckers and trucking companies. Today, the... How Will the Trucking Shutdown Impact You?
In a post three days ago, I reported on the threatened April 1 shutdown by independent truckers. Today, I take a look at the number of truck drivers likely to participate in the effort, the likelihood of the shutdown getting the attention of members of Congress and the impact... No Joke: Truckers to ‘Shutdown’ April 1
One Iowa newspaper reporter describes it as “a small, online grassroots effort (that) now appears to have the potential for something bigger.” That “something bigger” is a threatened... Trucking in Peril - Life on the Road Trucking News Blog
"This is probably the worst story I’ve seen in awhile, but it’s all too true. It does contain a little good news, but first the bad news - "Independent truckers see end of the road By ELLEN SIMON Associated Press As the cost of diesel doubled over the last four years,... Teamsters President Hoffa Rips Bush for Opening Border to Mexican Truckers
As expected, the Teamsters Union has come out swinging as President Bush's initiative to open U.S. roads to Mexican truckers gets into gear.On Saturday, Teamsters President James Hoffa wasted no time in taking a... New Alberta-BC Bridge Will Save Lives
It spans the length of four football fields. It is a masterful feat of mountain engineering and beautiful to behold. It cost $130 million. It is a new four-lane bridge that replaces a deadly...Bill To Ban Fake Testicles, Vulgarity Dies
"Gonads and other doodads won't be banned from Maryland trucks. State House lawmakers effectively killed a bill to outlaw fake bull testicles and other anatomically explicit vehicle decorations that truckers dangle from the trailer hitches of their pickups. Delegate LeRoy...News Room -- News From The Border
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