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Minority Group Upset Because They Were Omitted From The NRA?s Enemies List - The Global Edition DULUTH, MINNESOTA (The Global Edition)– In a press release, accusing the National Rifle Association (NRA) of “blatant discrimination,” The Norwegian Defamation League (NDL) protested the fact that...

Bloomington, IN (February 8, 2013) FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for December as reported in the February 2013Trucking Update came in with a reading of 8.38 reflective of the current good environment for truckers. By mid-2013 the TCI is expected to rise significantly, caused by market...

ABILENE, Texas (The Global Edition) – Having braved innumerable obstacles in his immigration to the United States, 22-year-old Javier Vargas is finally one step closer to realizing his dream: to become a full-fledged U.S. citizen who the federal government may kill with a predator drone at any...

By now, it is well known that Amtrak is bleeding money and not even coming close to breaking even on the majority of its routes—with one notable exception being the popular northeast corridor routes between Boston and DC. But running profitable train lines isn’t Amtrak’s only problem; it is...

By the end of 2012, Clean Energy will have completed 70 new LNG truck fuel stations along highways that link major U.S. metropolitan areas. Many of these stations are located at existing Pilot-Flying J truck stops. Pilot is the nation’s largest truck-stop operator with more than 550 retail...

Mack Launches Breakthrough Suspension for Select Models | CDL Life The Twin Y is up to 400 pounds lighter than other air suspensions, offering a significantly lighter weight option for customers. That 400lbs lighter has to be a big plus on the steer axle???

Have you ever noticed that social gatherings tend to center around food? Craving some friend-time? "Dinner date!" It's so-and-so's birthday? "Let's do lunch!" It's Valentine's Day? "Dessert's on me!" In a society in which socializing is tied so heavily to food, it's no wonder we expect grub...

New Medical Certification Requirements: A Guide for Commercial Driver Starting January 30, 2012 and no later than January 30, 2014, all CDL holders must provide information to their SDLA regarding the type of commercial motor vehicle operation they drive in or expect to drive in with their...

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Happy truckers are healthy truckers, but getting big rig drivers to brake regularly for exercise, healthy meals and much-needed down time is often easier said than done. That’s why the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is shifting gears to raise...

About time...gee whiz.... The United States Postal Service says it will stop delivering letters on Saturdays beginning in August, the agency announced. Package delivery, which has seen growth in recent years as online purchasing booms, will continue on Saturdays when the plan is implemented...

You knew the Hours of Service rule change was coming, and now it’s almost here. The new Hours of Service rules take effect on February 27, 2013, and the compliance date of selected provisions is July 1, 2013. Even though trucking groups have petitioned the agency to hold off on implementing...

I know there are some miserable folk out there right now.... Ok members, think fast! What's the first word that comes to mind when I say " did you get a load?" Now take a step back. Was your association a positive one? If so, by all means, share! On the other hand, if the word "Load" conjures...

The learning curve always takes a bend thru the wallet!...:) How much time do you spend beating yourself up over the mistakes you've made? From the simple slip-up you made yesterday with turning left instead of right to a layover position, you're still thinking about, there's can be a lot to...

We've all heard the fabled tale of George Washington who, after chopping down his father's cherry tree, could not tell a lie and fessed up to what he had done. And whether or not this is an actual historical account is up in the air, but we can still see the meaning behind it: that he valued...

The other day I pulled into this Walmart and they had the usual roving security car we used to seeing these days...for some reason I dunno...I pulled up along side him and introduced myself...and asked if parking for a few days maybe would be fine....No problem he said...just stay away from the...

Attending the pre-game pep rally at school, cheering for your home team with your best friends and getting the team psyched up for the big game was an all-out reprieve from the doldrums of class and a great reason to hoot and holler on a Friday afternoon—and getting to leave class early just...

A man returns home a day early from a business trip. It's after midnight. While en route home, he asks the cab driver if he would be a witness. The man suspects his wife is having an affair, and he wants to catch her in the act. For $100, the cabby agrees. Quietly arriving home, the husband...

No wonder their marriage has lasted so long! Such trust! Be ready for a tear or two. This is really heartwarming. George and Aggie lived on the cove just past Lewiston Tickle out on the peninsula. It was early winter and the lower portion of the cove had frozen over. George...

What's so bad about rose-colored glasses, anyway? Every year on February 2, people nationwide tune in to find out what weather a certain furry fellow has forecasted for the following weeks. According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil climbs out of his burrow and is greeted by his shadow, we'll...

Rescue officials say a group of inmates on a prison work crew dove into a fast-moving, frigid Washington state river to save three young brothers who were dumped in the water after their canoe capsized. KPTV reports the inmate crew from Larch Corrections Center was finishing their work for...