November 13, 2014: Wheel tax; potential truckers strike and choosing a pickup
Nov. 13, 2014
Here is a look at what is happening today in the world of transportation:
- A proposed vote on a $20 tax on wheels has been postponed in Wisconsin’s La Crosse County according to the La Crosse Tribune.
- A slowdown at West Coast ports is raising fears that a strike or lockout is looming, says SFGate.
- The recent cold snap has slowed construction projects in Indiana, says the Times Herald.
- Beyond.ca takes a look at the all the trucks on display this week at the SEMA show in Calgary.
- As a winter storm heads East today, Pennsylvania road crews are gearing up to clear snow from I-70, says KUNC.
- Autoomobile is helping people choose between the Chevrolet Colorado or Silverado pickups.
- Guardrails in Indiana are being inspected for possible defects that could result in the barrier impaling vehicles in a crash, says WNDU.
- Vice President Joe Biden was in Houston yesterday pushing for more infrastructure investment, says The Courier.
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Brian Straight
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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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