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A Cherished Album “This record is truly remarkable. The second Glands album remains my top choice of this century, while the PJ Harvey album I mention later ranks second. Both were released in the same summer, within a month or two of each other.” The Move to Athens “Relocating to Athens in the mid-
FORT WORTH, Texas & WASHINGTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC (DTFS) and GEICO, one of the largest insurers in the U.S., have introduced Connected Insurance, a new data-centric insurance program. This initiative aims to assist Freightliner and Western Star owner-operato
Following a distressing call to the Michigan police, a group of unexpected heroes rallied to assist. This event unfolded in April 2018, when Detroit officials were alerted to a man who threatened to leap from an overpass onto a freeway. 13 Truckers Create a ‘Safety Net’ to Help Save a Man from Suici
The operation starts in a seemingly ordinary warehouse in downtown Huntsville, well in advance of the alarm sounding at a Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR) station. This location is crucial, as HFR Support Services prepares firefighters for their response to emergencies. Here, air masks are tested, tur
A.C. THOMPSON: Every day, millions of large trucks dominate American highways, often weighing as much as 20 cars. Collisions with these trucks can be deadly, leading to around 5,000 deaths and 150,000 injuries annually, with numbers on the rise. For the past year, I’ve focused on a particularly horr
FORT WORTH, Texas, and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) and GEICO have announced the launch of Connected Insurance. “Daimler Truck Financial Services is dedicated to offering comprehensive and innovative financial solutions tailored to our customers’ specific needs,” stated
Challenges in Japan’s Trucking Industry In Japan, road transport accounts for 90% of goods movement, as reported by AFP’s Richard A. Brooks. Truck driver Fujio Uemura is feeling the strain of new regulations aimed at improving working conditions, which are having unintended consequences for the logi
Hair Samples for Drug Testing: A Proposal Sparks Mixed Reactions A recent proposal to include hair samples in drug testing for a federal database has elicited diverse opinions from both executives and drivers. Public Commentary Invited by FMCSA The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
