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Quincy officials continue push for widened Ill. 57
It has been more than a month since Quincy's elected, civic and business leaders first revealed a proposal to expand Ill. 57 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane highway that would stretch from Quincy to the interstate 172 interchange.
How Interstate Trucking Can Awaken Tax Nexus
If you have clients who use trucks, know that delivering to a state, picking up goods in a state and/or merely passing through a state may create nexus.
Truck carrying more than it should pulled over on Northeastern interstate
Still stuck on Interstate 77? Survey wants your transportation ideas
How do I use Carpooling Lanes?
Do you ever see those triangles on the road when your’ on an interstate? They are usually in the left hand lanes and are there for a certain purpose. These are called the carpool lanes. They are…
Interstate or Intrastate Freight: Which Are You Hauling?
Do you know the difference between interstate and intrastate freight? Learn why the difference matters for truck drivers hauling freight.
Where will all the traffic go?
Interstate highways running through dense city centers strangle the potential for those cities to flourish. The highways are falling apart anyway; let’s tear them down. The timing is perfect. The…
Profiting from impatience: Should we let people pay not to wait in line?
The opportunities for businesses and governments to profit from customers' impatience are endless. Consumers already can pay to use fast lanes at amusement parks, movie theaters and airports, and on interstates.
Clearing the way for churn-tastic tactics
Mega-carriers continue to push for changes to rules that would allow individuals younger than 21 to operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce. But all that would really do is increase the pool of victims of driver churn.
Commuting woes? Join the conversation
While nobody seems to want my autograph, they all want to talk to the “commuter advocate” about their favorite transportation problem. [...] from a passion for trains, but also from a belief that even one person can provoke change. Every voice matters, especially when directed toward State Representatives and State Senators in an election year. Why don’t they raise the speed limit on the interstates to…
How Much Insurance Should Trucks Carry Under Federal Law?
There are many reasons that truck accidents happen. Truckers are often fatigued and inattentive from working long hours. Trucks require much longer braking distances than other vehicles and are not as maneuverable. Due to their high center of gravity they can turnover easily. When a large truck is involved in an accident the likelihood of injuries and extensive damage is much greater than with a passenger…
How Could a Pile of Dirt Cause a Major Interstate Bridge To Tilt?
