Briefs: DRIVE Act, legislation against abusive towing and diesel pricing

A compilation of news about the trucking industry. States pass bills regarding predatory towing Legislation regarding predatory towing is being reviewed in several state chambers to protect consumers, especially truck drivers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has been working with states to implement standards that safeguard truckers from unauthorized towing. In Florida, bill HB179 […]
Leap into love, the history of Leap Year proposals

The origin of the Irish tradition in which women ask men to marry them. The history of the leap year dates back to 46 B.C., when Julius Caesar reformed the Roman calendar due to its shorter length compared to ours and its lunar-based months. After discovering the Egyptian calendar, Julius Caesar consulted the Alexandrian astronomer […]