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    Double fatal straight truck crash in downtown Indy

    2 Killed When Box Truck Flips Downtown - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis Still haven't gotten word on which carrier was involved or if it even was an expedite truck. It was a straight truck with a sleeper. Possibly a KW T-300 series.
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    Crash EB I-70 at 59mm Indiana

    If anyone is eastbound on I-70 in Indiana there is an approx 8 mile backup beginning at Exit 51 due to an overturned semi just west of Exit 59. It was a Bolt Express truck. Unsure of any injuries. Praying for all involved. You can get back on at SR 39 and not have any delays as the accident...
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    I-64 bridge to reopen west of Louisville tonight.

    http://www.whas11.com/news/Sherman-Minton-Bridge-to-reopen-at-midnight-139536893.html Also I-65 ramps from WB I-64 have already been reopened.
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    New Love's Now Open Indy West

    The new Love's Travel Center on I-70 at Exit 59 (SR 39) near Monrovia, IN is now open. It features a McDonald's and Subway for dining and a Truck Tire Care Center. This is located right down the street from the 70 West Commerce Center where the new Johnson & Johnson Warehouse is located and 14...
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    FECC colors

    When did the Custom Critical branch acquire the standard FedEx blue/red color scheme in place of the two tone blue? The trucks and display at MATS were the first time I had seen this. Pics included. Sorry for the poor quality due to the lighting.
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    CEVA to shutter Plainfield, IN operations

    250 Warehouse Jobs Slashed - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis Glad O has saved us from the brink.......
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    3 killed when steel coil falls off flatbed

    3 Killed When Steel Coil Falls From Truck - Louisville News Story - WLKY Louisville
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    Indiana laying off 42 Motor Carrier Inspectors

    IndyStar.com | Communities | The Indianapolis Star
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    Horrific crash I-65 Indiana 95 MM

    WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather -Two killed in I-65 crash WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather -Public safety workers killed in I-65 crash Bad week for FedEx (NOT CUSTOM CRITICAL)
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    VW to build in Tennessee

    From tennessean.com CHATTANOOGA — Volkswagen announced Tuesday that it will build a $1 billion U.S. assembly plant in Chattanooga, ending an eight-month search for a site that finally came down to a competition between Tennessee and Alabama. Even though several auto industry...
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    Ky Vehicle Enforcement to merge with KSP

    From Kentucky.com July 14, 2008 Beshear reorganizes state police and vehicle enforcement FRANKFORT -- Gov. Steve Beshear has scheduled a 4 p.m. news conference Monday to announce reorganization of the Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement. Joining him will be...
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    IRS raises standard mileage deduction

    By JIM ABRAMS, Associated Press Writer Mon Jun 23, 5:15 PM ET WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service, citing the drain that high gas prices are having on people's finances, said Monday it is raising the automobile mileage rate that businesses and others can claim. ADVERTISEMENT...
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    Crashed Old Yeller

    I had the unfortunate experience of crashing while under load late Thursday night. I had picked up in Greensburg, IN and was headed to Muskogee, OK. I was headed west on I-44 in MO at MM 114. Now I could say I swerved to miss a deer or a 4 wheeler cut me off but the reality is I dozed off and...
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    Jiffy Lube caught on camera

    I am sure Jiffy Lube is not unique in customer fraud. They just happened to be the one's to get caught. http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vod.ibsys.com/2006/0503/9152183.200k.asx
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    Man found dead in back of van

    Just a reminder to make sure you use a carbon monoxide detector when sleeping in vehicle. Heater likely led to man's death
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    Scary Reminder of Neglected Repairs

    The following story should scare the heck out of all of us who operate a commercial vehicle. I like Toby Keith and am sorry his father was killed in a car crash but I equate the verdict in this case to the McDonald's "hot" coffee and OJ Simpson murder cases. Common sense is evidently a thing...
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    Tri-State D unit crash

    Does anyone know the status of the driver of this Tri-State D-unit involved in this crash on I-69 north of Indy last week? http://www.theindychannel.com/slideshow/14246669/detail.html?taf=ind 2002 GMC Savana 3500 DRW 15' cube 10,000 GVWR "Old Yeller" former Penske truck
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    House Bill to Redefine Commercial Vehicle

    I copied and pasted this from the news section. I thought it warranted discussion. I don't think it will ever pass but I would like to see it bumped up above 10,001 a little. Going all the way up to 26,000 may be a hard sell though. What do you all think?? A U.S. House bill would change...
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    MATS Registration Confirmation

    I pre-registered for the truck show back in January via the internet. I have not yet received any confirmation or tickets. Should I be concerned? Anyone else out there got their tickets yet??
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    Visteon to close Connersville, IN plant Sept 1

    http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770201044 I really hate to hear this. The Connersville and Bedford plants are the only Visteon plants I would want to go into. They were always very pleasant and treated drivers like human beings unlike the folks up at Sterling Heights.
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