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logbook Love’s opens two travel centers Love’s Travel Stops has opened two new locations in Ocala, Fla., and Dickson, Tenn. The Ocala facility at I-75 exit 358 offers 73 truck parking spaces, 16 auto fuel dispensing stations, eight truck fuel dispensing stations, two Diesel Exhaust Fluid dispensers, CAT scales, a lotto machine and Subway and Chester’s restaurants. The company will open a tire care center at the travel stop in mid-June. The travel stop in Dickson is located at I-40/Highway 48 at exit 163. The company is donating $2,000 to local youth sports organizations. MARYLAND. Tolls for five- and six-axle commercial vehicles may double or triple by July 2013 on the state transpor- tation authority’s eight facilities. One- way tolls on bridges on U.S. 50/301 and U.S. 301 would increase from the current $15 to $30 on Jan. 1, and to $48 on July 1, 2013. A $30 toll on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway on I-95 would jump to $36 in 2012 and to $48 in 2013. MAINE. In September, violators will face a minimum fine of $100. Maine is the 33rd state to prohibit texting while driving. MISSOURI. I-55 welcome centers near Hayti and Marston are open with parking spaces, restrooms and picnic areas. NEVADA. A bill has been sent to the governor that would establish the state’s first toll road around Boulder City. The $400 million, 15-mile bypass is aimed at relieving traffic from the opening of the Hoover Dam bypass bridge. OREGON. The governor signed a bill that voids any motor carrier contracts executed after May 26 that indemnify shippers for losses caused by their own negligence. The Oregon law pertains to contracts for transporting property for compensation or hire; entry on property to load, unload or transport property; or any service incidental to such activity, including packing or stor- age of property. PENNSYLVANIA. Ephrata’s Milestone Restaurant and 222 Truck Stop closed May 31, and will be demolished. Planned for the site is a convenience store and fuel station. TEXAS. A bill would authorize speeds of 85 mph on highways built after June 1, 2011. Speed limits for trucks now range from 60 mph for farm to market roads up to 70 mph for Interstates 20 and 10. WIND ENERGY MINING Everything is BIGGER at AGRICULTURAL CONSTRUCTION Including our Owner-Operator opportunities, 2011 is proving to be a perfect storm for Owner-Operators as freight volumes and rates keep rising. Now is the time to get behind the wheel of a proven leader in heavy, oversized and super loads. · We have the best FUEL PAYMENT in the business · See our NEW online fuel payment calculator and see for yourself! · Online load board · Pull our Stepdeck & RGN trailers, or pull your own Follow Nicole on Drive for Daily Express and see why we have a different notion of oversized. Call 1-800-669-6414 or log onto www.dailyrecruiting.com to apply. Now Leasing 3 & 4-Axle Trucks JULY 2011 OVERDRIVE 79 HIGHW A Y HAPPENING S Circle 228 on Reader Service Card or visit overdrive.hotims.com