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July 3, 2008News in Review

Welcome to News in Review, featured by American Rig Radio, providing you with articles and information so you have something to think about. This time, we’ll check on what Maverick USA chairman and CEO Steve Williams told Congress in testimony last week; how some farmers in the Brownsville, Texas area are coping with the fuel crisis;
some thoughts from the president of the Truckload Carriers Association; the ATA says the tonnage index has crept up a tiny amount; a book that came out three years ago is making waves again; the trucking industry slump is affecting many other businesses; from Truck dot net online, the Eye-Catching Truck of the Month Feature Celebrates Its First Anniversary and the Roemer Report for July says America has got to start renewing its infrastructure – now. We’ll wrap with the Truckin’ Trivia feature.

Truckin' Trivia

Now for last week’s Truckin’ Trivia question so you can find out if you got the right answer. From the Trucking Terms Glossary, published by the Truck Writers of North America, came this question: Define the term ‘dunnage.’ And why is it always shown separately on the bill of lading?

‘Dunnage’ is the material used to protect or support freight in trucks. The weight of dunnage is shown separately on the bill of lading because it is part of the products being hauled.

Okay, let’s add the next Truckin’ Trivia question for your listening and puzzling pleasure: again from the Truck Writers of North America Trucking Terms Glossary, Name five examples of the currently-recognized alternative conventional engine fuels.

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