June 26, 2008 News in Review
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News in Review June 26, 2008
Hello and welcome to News in Review, the quick report on what’s happening beyond the windshield for the trucking industry.
On to the News in Review. This time we’ll look at how a vote by the Los Angeles City Council could affect the entire trucking industry, applications for help in reducing idling for Wisconsin drivers and small motor carriers available July 1, Montgomery County in Maryland is trying to move parked trucks out of the neighborhood, Fleet Owner magazine reports a major risk management insurance firm is starting a program that promises lower rates for safer fleets, opening more roads in North Carolina to 53 foot trailers met editorial opposition in The News and Observer of Raleigh; on the other coast, Cascade Sierra Solutions may have a way to help your truck get better fuel mileage, and finally, the July Roemer Report says the frustration with high diesel prices is truly world-wide.
Truckin' Trivia
We’ll get last week’s Truckin’ Trivia question out of the way first: This state has mountains, rivers and the second-lowest population density in America. It’s known as the Equality State because it was the first state to allow women to vote. What state is it? Wyoming was the right answer.
This Weeks Truckin' Trivia Question
Now, some of you have been saying the questions are just too easy, so here’s a harder one. This is from the Trucking Terms Glossary, published by the Truck Writers of North America. Define the term ‘dunnage.’ Here’s a hint: why is it always shown separately on the bill of lading?
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