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Brilliant Photos Of The Lonely Trucks That Move All Our Stuff

A photo series from photographer Julie Hassett Sutton shows trucks as objects of art, cruising through the beautiful frozen landscape of Montana.READ»

We Can Do Better Than Six Miles Per Gallon: Redesigning America's Truck Fleet

America's trucks burn an enormous percentage of our total fuel, but their efficiency hasn't improved in years. But new, simple additions to a truck's body can have impressive effects on fuel economy.READ»

Supercomputer Designs Energy-Efficient Trucks, Potentially Saving Billions in Fuel Costs

Supercomputers can do everything from solving medical mysteries to predicting where oil spills will hit next. Now, thanks to some Department of Energy handiwork, they can also save billions of gallons of fuel. READ»

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Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)

FELA stands for the Federal Employers' Liability Act, which was originally enacted in 1906. However, shortly after the passage of FELA, the United States Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. Congress re-passed the ...READ»

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What Will the Trucking Industry Look Like in 2020?

As is stands right now, the trucking industry is not particularly green--just ask anyone who has been stuck in traffic behind a gas-guzzling, exhaust-belching 18-wheeler. But if the industry is to survive in the next decade, it will ...READ»