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Welcome to News in Review, brought to you by American Rig Radio. This week’s news roundup includes the trucking industry’s actual safety record; the Abilene, Texas online Reporter looked at ‘hot fuel,’ Britain’s shipping may have gone to the ducks, a blistering report from Nairobi, Kenya, on the state of trucking in that country, a Wall Street analyst upgrades the trucking industry, stats from the Energy Information Administration,
an appellate judge in Arizona says the courts will review the suit against Swift Transportation, and “Drive and Deliver” premieres at GATS next week. We’ll have Truckin’ Trivia for you at the end of this podcast.
Now to the news.

Truckin’ Trivia.
Last week’s Truckin’ Trivia question was suggested by a long-time listener. Those little ‘hairs’ which stick out from the sides of new tires, whether they’re truck or auto tires, actually have a name. What are they called?  You'll need to listen to find the answer.

Let’s go to this week’s Truckin’ Trivia question: America’s desert regions cover most of five different states. Name those states. 

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TruckersEdge.net and Write Up The Road Collaborate—to Educate

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Answers for everything from dealing with fuel surcharges to the prime importance of asset utilization to setting those vital hauling rates are what the new collaboration is making available.

TruckersEdge.net provides free I.C.E (In-Cab Education) Audio Workshop CDs from Write Up The Road (a $30 value) with profit-enhancing information for small motor carriers at the TransCore Booth 19165, August 20-23, at the Great American Trucking Show (GATS), Dallas Convention Center. Roundtable discussions, “The B.S. in Trucking” (Business Smarts), producing solutions for small motor carriers, presented by American Trucker Magazine (www.trucker.com), will be led by Tim Brady, at GATS, Room D-175 all day Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22 until noon. All small motor carrier owners and personnel are welcome to attend and participate in the discussions. Go to www.TruckersEdge.net or www.writeuptheroad.com  for more information.