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October 29, 2014: Truck firms sue over ban; family owners bow out; and crash spreads butter across roadway, causing closure

Oct. 29, 2014

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

  • A pair of trucking companies have sued Morgantown, WV, over its downtown truck ban, according to an Associated Press article in the Cumberland Times-News.
  • As the economy has slowly improved, transportation stocks have gone along for the ride, according to Investing Daily.
  • A family-owned trucking firm in Sauk City, WI, has finally left the family after 60 years as the last remaining family member has sold the business, says The Eagle.
  • The Times-Gazette profiles a local finalist for one of the spots on America’s Road Team. He is also the first driver ever hired by Big G Express, says the paper.
  • Live Science looks at how the combination of drones and electric vehicles could make for a truly green delivery process.
  • A truck slammed into a bridge on the Connecticut-New York border Tuesday, catching fire and spilling its cargo of liquid butter across the roadway, causing a major commuter route to be closed for most of the day, says CBS New York.
  • KIMT News 3 digs into the myth about pickup truck tailgates and fuel mileage.
About the Author

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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