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October 13, 2014: Deadly truck crashes up in Texas, diesel availability expands, and female driving opportunities

Oct. 13, 2014

Here is a look at what is happening in the world of transportation today:

  • Rising interest in diesel as a fuel for consumer vehicles is increasing the availability in diesel as gas stations across the country, reports Green Car Reports.
  • Winds associated with strong storms in the Oklahoma City area toppled two tractor-trailers Sunday and then knocked down power lines, forcing the closing of Interstate 40 on both Sunday and this morning, says TribTown.com.
  • The Houston Chronicle says that with the boom in oil in the state has come a side effect: more truck traffic and a 50% increase in fatal accidents involving trucks.
  • The success of Uber is offering lessons in geofencing for fleets, the CEO of FleetMind tells Business Solutions.
  • Western Michigan is feeling the dual issues of tightening trucking capacity and too few drivers, reports MiBiz.
  • The engineers of tomorrow where challenged to build a new Tonka truck out of old trucks. WABI TV 5 reports on the kids’ successes.
  • The Chicago Tribune reports on how the truck driver shortage is opening the doors a bit wider for female drivers.
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Brian Straight | Managing Editor

Brian joined Fleet Owner in May 2008 after spending nearly 14 years as sports editor and then managing editor of several daily newspapers.  He and his staff  won more than two dozen major writing and editing awards. Responsible for editing, editorial production functions and deadlines.

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