A key barometer of the U.S. economy, a seasonally adjusted truck tonnage index reported by the American Trucking Associations, improved 2.1 percent in July, showing that a trucking slump may have bottomed out. ...more

August 29, 2009

The buildings are gone, but there's still work to do at former truck weigh stations on Interstate 4 west of Thonotosassa Road. The remaining work includes removing old scales, laying sod on the site and placing a new sign for the Thonotosassa Road exit, said John McShaffrey, spokesman for the Florida Department of Transportation project. The contractor is expected to wrap it up at the end of July. ...more

June 13, 2009

The proposed Lake Placid ordinance to place cameras to catch infractions at red light intersections in town is ill advised, or as Councilman Bastardi was quoted as saying, "It looks to me like a solution looking for a problem" The cameras would take several pictures of the car's license plate, location vs. the red light, etc. ...more

March 20, 2009

Two new truck weigh stations that will replace ones in Plant City will open Monday. ...more

January 2, 2009

Remember when the price of oil started to escalate? Most of us poor saps knew that the trucking industry would have to raise its rates to transport food and all other merchandise; makes sense doesn't it? One hand washes the other right? We all knew that the price of all merchandise would skyrocket to compensate for the rise in transportation, right? ...more

December 4, 2008

The days are numbered for truck weigh stations on Interstate 4 west of Thonotosassa Road. High-tech weigh stations are nearing completion on I-4 between Mango and McIntosh roads. Shortly after those open in early January, the ones in Plant City will be demolished. ...more

December 2, 2008

I agree with Stan Paralikis' letter the other day and sure wish that enough people would contact local law enforcement, Sebring Police, sheriff's office and the Florida Highway Patrol as well as write letters to the editor for enforcement of this problem. ...more

December 1, 2008

Global Funding LLC, a financial company in Clearwater that is the subject of four government investigations, three lawsuits and dozens of complaints is out of business, according to a public relations firm hired by Global. ...more

November 3, 2008

Lorne H. Spence of Hudson wants the United States to follow Normway's lead and nationalize the oil industry. ...more

July 30, 2008

Regarding "55: Don't Count On It" (front page, July 17): Reducing the speed limit would slow commerce as truck drivers' time on the highway is limited by the DOT to 10 hours of driving on the highway. They are then required to take a 12-hour break. The 55-mph speed limit will deny truckers a reasonable amount of time to deliver their product, and shortages will cause price increases. ...more

July 24, 2008