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Crossword Puzzle Solution June 11, 2018
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the June 11, 2018 print edition.
South Korean Giant CJ Logistics Buys DSC Logistics
South Korea’s CJ Logistics will take majority control of Des Plaines, Ill.-based DSC Logistics in a deal expected to close in the third quarter.
Walmart’s Terry Wood Named Pennsylvania Grand Champion
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Terry Wood, the Walmart driver who was recently crowned Pennsylvania’s truck driving champion, said the secret to success can be distilled into two basic habits — study and practice.
Failing Pension Fund Threatens Thousands of Retired Truckers
Jim Onley logged more than a million miles behind the wheel during his more than three-decade career as a truck driver, but a letter delivered to his New Milford, Ill., home in April stopped him in his tracks.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 11: A Rare Sighting
The U.S. Senate plans to work through much of what would have been its August recess, an event about as rare as the sighting of a white rhino. Here’s what they hope to accomplish then, as well as what’s ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill this week.
Good Salary, Sense of Adventure Drawing New Drivers to Trucking
Tom Clark says desk jobs he has worked in the past have involved 50- and 60-hour workweeks, not including daily preparation and commutes. So to him, a job that takes him away from home for large chunks of time isn’t an issue.
More proof that we can do better
It’s always great to have someone else verify your findings. Our Run on Less event last fall demonstrated that fuel efficiency way beyond the national average is possible with trucks using currently available technology operating on real routes and d
Experimental Starship Initiative Truck Completes Cross-Country Test
A Starship landed in Jacksonville, Fla. But there were no aliens on board, just 40,000 pounds of reef-building material hauled cross-country in an experimental lightweight truck with streamlining everywhere.
Podcast Debut: ‘RoadSigns’ Tackles Autonomous
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Transport Topics’ new podcast: RoadSigns. Our debut episode focuses on how the trucking industry’s steady and ongoing development of autonomous technology may someday affect truck drivers. Click to listen!