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If you say Utah, to an avid gun lover, you are likely to get feedback about the state's concealed firearm permit. It's one of the most popular, and to some, controversial from coast to coast. Collins says Utah being a great place for guns is a universal view by both people who approve and disapprove of the reputation

CAMP WILLIAMS -- Crews are working to contain a large, fast-moving fire burning at Camp Williams Sunday. At least 1,262 homes in Herriman have been evacuated. Herriman City Mayor Josh Mills has declared a state of emergency. City officials have confirmed some structures have caught fire, but did not release a specific number or location. Unified Fire Capt. Brad Taylor says residents of 232 homes in The Cove at Herriman Springs and all 500 homes in the High Country Estates II subdivision are under mandatory evacuation. The city has now expanded the mandatory evacuation order to all homes south of...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. knows some fans are upset about his plan to drive a replica of his father's famous No. 3 car at Daytona in July, but thinks it is a fitting way to honor the seven-time champion's NASCAR Hall of Fame induction. "I think everybody knows I'm pretty careful about all that kind of stuff,'' he said Friday at Richmond International Raceway. "It just seems like a reasonable opportunity and it seemed like if there is a time to ever do it, this is one of those times.'' Earnhardt announced his plan Thursday to drive the Wrangler car in...

E-REV Powertrain by Raser Technologies Allows Full Size SUVs & Light Trucks to Achieve over 100 mpg. Demonstration Vehicle now in Road Testing. PROVO, UT, April 8, 2009 — Raser Technologies, Inc. announced today it will unveil a 100+ mpg SUV at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress in Detroit, Michigan April 20-23, 2009. The Vehicle is powered by Raser’s E-REV powertrain and was developed in conjunction with Raser’s integration partner, FEV and a global automaker. The full-size SUV is a four-wheel drive Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) designed to achieve over 100 mpg in typical local daily...

Public pushes against plan to close I-81 rest areas Several concerns about the cost-cutting measure were laid out for state lawmakers at a hearing. By Jeff Sturgeon | The Roanoke Times Related Your take How might VDOT's proposed rest-area closure affect you? Join the discussion on our message board. Previous coverage Meeting set on I-81 rest area closings1,500 jobs, rest areas on VDOT's chopping list Residents and state lawmakers urged state highway leaders Tuesday to reconsider a proposal to close more than half of the interstate rest areas in Virginia, saying they are too valuable to barricade."Silly, foolish, lack of...

Published: March 10, 2009 04:00 am print this story email this story Arrests made in man's murder By Mark Boshnack Staff Writer A Schoharie County man murdered in South Carolina on Thursday was apparently killed for $7, the Calhoun County sheriff said Monday. Three South Carolina men are facing charges in the murder of Jason Rivenburg, 35, of Fultonham, said county Sheriff Thomas Summers at a press conference Monday. He was reached for comment later in the day. Rivenburg, a 1991 Schoharie Central School graduate and Cobleskill native, was driving a tractor-trailer and had pulled off at a rest stop...

No Cat engine in 2010, but look for a Cat truck Caterpillar Inc. won’t be rolling out a 2010 compliant engine. Instead, look for a Cat-branded truck thanks to a new agreement with Navistar International Corp. Caterpillar and Navistar officials announced Thursday, June 12, that the companies signed an agreement to collaborate in on-highway truck and engine business. In a press release, Caterpillar officials also announced their company would not supply EPA 2010-compliant engines to truck and other on-highway original equipment manufacturers. The pair of companies will focus on global truck opportunities and more specifically on severe service construction trucks...

Run for the Wall returns More than 400 bikers rolled down Hobsonway last year, the first time Run for the Wall came through the town. This year a pair of helicopters plan to join in the parade to the Colorado River Fairgrounds. By Marty Bachman Over 400 motorcyclists will return to Blythe on May 14 as part of the 20th anniversary of the "Run for the Wall," paying tribute to veterans as they make their way to visit all the war memorials in Washington, D.C., including the Vietnam Wall Memorial. Veteran bikers from the Vietnam War, Somalia, the Gulf War,...

April 28 convoy to Washington, DC, will protest fuel prices As a rocky economy continues to beat up the trucking industry, many truckers around the country are banding together to show their outrage at high fuel prices and how they are struggling to just break even.OOIDA members Michael “JB” Schaffner of Nocona, TX, is one of the organizers of a national truck convoy and rally scheduled for Monday, April 28, in Washington, DC. The group is protesting rising fuel costs and how they are negatively affecting the entire economy. Click here for rally and route information.“People need to wake up...

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007 – The cross-border program with Mexico is apparently starting sooner rather than later.According to media reports, officials within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told members of the Teamsters union the border would open Saturday, Sept. 1.Requests from Land Line for confirmation on the Teamster’s claim remained unanswered Wednesday afternoon by FMCSA.The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association expressed outrage in response to learning the U.S. Department of Transportation plans to begin allowing Mexican trucks to bring cargo into the United States, against the will of the public and their nationally elected representatives.“We are stunned at the...

Man in wheelchair takes ride on semi's grill Updated: June 7, 2007 02:30 PM MDT Pictures are courtesy State Police Trooper Mark Kassuba Listen to the 911 calls about the wheelchair attached to the semi truckPAW PAW -- The Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post and Van Buren County Central Dispatch began receiving strange reports of a man in a wheelchair being pushed by a semi truck on Wednesday afternoon.The truck collided with wheelchair as the vehicle was leaving a gas station and 22-year-old Ben Carpenter of Alamo was crossing the road. The wheelchair's handles became lodged in the front grill of the truck. The unwitting truck...

(TTNews.com) One hundred Mexican trucking companies will have unlimited access to U.S. roads to haul international cargo as part of a year-long pilot program, the Department of Transportation announced today In return, 100 U.S. trucking companies will be allowed to operate in Mexico but at a later date. Calling for congressional hearings, Teamsters General President Jimmy Hoffa compared the announcement to the "Dubai Ports debacle," charging President Bush is "playing a game of Russian roulette on America's highways." As WND previously reported, the Teamsters Union has strongly protested the opening up of U.S. highways to Mexican trucks, citing safety...

FMCSA Proposes Rule with Requirements and Incentives to Put Safety Technology that Records Hours-of-Service in More Trucks and BusesWASHINGTON, DC— Truck and bus companies with a history of serious hours-of-service violations may be required to install electronic on-board recorders in all of their commercial vehicles for a minimum of two years, according to a proposed rule announced today by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The proposed rule also would encourage industry wide use of electronic on-board recorders (EOBR) by providing incentives for voluntary use, said John H. Hill, FMCSA Administrator."The goal is to get more trucks and buses...

Mountain View Corridor S. Jordan opposes toll road Mayor says charging would discourage use of the $2.1 billion highway By Rosemary Winters The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake Tribune Article Last Updated:12/20/2006 12:23:25 AM MST SOUTH JORDAN - This west-side city sent a message Tuesday to the Legislature and any other transportation officials who might be listening: Don't charge tolls along the planned Mountain View Corridor. In a unanimous vote, the South Jordan City Council approved a resolution urging legislators to find other means to fund the $2.1 billion highway planned to run through the Salt Lake Valley near 5800...

Petroleum Outreach, Fuel Quality Enforcement Program and State-by-State Fuel Quality Index are all part of NBB?s Efforts to Enhance Biodiesel QualityJEFFERSON CITY, Mo.? Fleet managers, petroleum distributors and other consumers should consider a biodiesel ?winter weather advisory? in effect for the nation. The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) raised the advisory in response to fuel quality testing results that the trade association shared at an NBB-led industry meeting today. ?Ensuring that consumers have a high level of confidence in the biodiesel they purchase is a top priority for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and a key element for the industry?s...

New Hampshire International Speedway A glance at the 10 drivers competing in NASCAR's Chase for the Nextel Cup championship, in order of points standings: Drivers in the Chase, a closer lookDRIVER: Matt Kenseth ADJUSTED CHASE POINTS: 5,050 HOMETOWN: Cambridge, Wis. AGE: 34 CAR: No. 17 DeWalt Tools Ford CREW CHIEF: Robbie Reiser BEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 1st (2003) OUTLOOK: Kenseth, the driver many believe forced the Chase format because of his lackluster 2003 title run, has momentum on his side as he tries to win a championship under the new system. He's got four wins this season and has turned it...

Nascar Nextel Cup - Race 19 Lenox Industrial Tools 300 7/16 TNT/1:30 p.m. Daytona time Welcome to the Loudon New Hampshire, not a short track, not a Speedway, a little of both.Be sure and stop by and bump the Fundraiser thread and even better drop a little coin or cash or become a monthly donor so we can end them.Track Facts Banking/Turns: 12 Distance: 1.058 miles Shape: Oval Television Schedule Lenox Industrial Tools 300 TNT HDTV Sun. 1:30 p.m. O'Reilly 200 SPEED Sat. 9 p.m. New England 200 TNT HDTV Sat. 3 p.m. Lenox Industrial Tools 300 qualifying SPEED Fri....

Mileage Tax Creates Hybrid Disincentive   By Maria McLean A Tale of Taxes, Tolls, and User FeesIf you use something, you should pay for it. Hard to argue with that, yes? Well, some folks in Oregon are pushing that concept to a degree that might change your mind—particularly if you drive a hybrid car.Government agencies have been increasing fees and taxes to pay for things we all use every day. Oregon is extending that effort to another degree entirely through a pilot program where cars are taxed not on the fuel they consume, but on the miles they drive.Would...

Losing Trust: Part 1 in a Three-Part SeriesThe New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund is nearly broke. How did such a great idea become a major crisis?by Angelina SciollaThe number of people who die in car crashes on New Jersey’s roadways has fallen steadily over the last five years, not by much, but incrementally and respectably to less than one death per every 100-million vehicle miles traveled. Over 750,000 road trips are made each day in New Jersey. Last year, there were 649 vehicle-related fatalities on the state’s roads and highways. Statistics like this don’t happen by accident. They’re the result...

ATA: there is a better way to screen hazmat drivers WASHINGTON — As of May 31 every hazardous materials hauler, even those who have hauled hazmat loads for as many as 30 years, must undergo a fingerprint-based background check. However, officials at the American Trucking Associations said the program needs “immediate attention.” In testimony May 11, Daniel E. England, CEO of C.R. England Inc., testified on behalf of ATA before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.The hearings resulted from those in the trucking industry who sought help because of problems they say are associated with...