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America developing a serious taste for food trucks

Global Politics

Food trucks are cropping up around the country and doing innovative things with food. They’re drawing crowds, but also the ire of local restaurant owners, who say their lower cost of business is unfair competition.

Why long-haul truckers are turning to bikes, and spandex

Health & Medicine

A trucker’s view of economic recovery

Business, Economics and Jobs

Improved Fuel Efficiency for Trucks

US and Mexico Reach Trucking Agreement

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Tracking Long-Distance Truckers

Development & Education

The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed a new rule for long-distance truck drivers requiring truckers to install a device to monitor the number of hours they drive per day. Harley Helms, long-distance truck driver, joins us with his take.

Mexican Truckers on American Roads

Mexican president, Felipe Calderon and President Obama have agreed to allow Mexican truckers on American roads. How do American truckers feel about this latest move? Harley Helms is a long-haul trucker, currently on the road between Kansas City and St. Louis. He says that this change will have a detrimental effect on American drivers, who […]

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Keep on Truckin’

Inspired by Willie Nelson’s advocacy of biodiesel, a growing number of American truckers are hitting the road powered by the homegrown renewable fuel.

Keep on Truckin’ for Fuel Efficiency

With many miles of experience under his belt, this year’s National Truck Driving champ knows how to drive super-efficiently.

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Cargo, Clean and Quiet

The Port of Los Angeles is taking delivery of 25 electric trucks. It;’s the first step in a bid to reduce thousands of diesel trips and tons of pollution a day.

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