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Joe Phillips: Dancing truck leads to lessons on tires and trust
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (463+ words) It felt like the front end of my truck was dancing along the highway and not in step with anything. The faster I drove the more pronounced the skipping became. Even at slow speeds, there was an anti-rhythmic thump. Since…...
GNTC receives donation of aircraft to Aviation Maintenance Technology program
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (278+ words) Zac Fager, program director and instructor of Aviation Maintenance Technology at GNTC, sits in the cockpit of the donated Cessna 401A aircraft. Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology program expanded its fleet of aircraft that provide hands-on training to…...
The Ad Council and NHTSA Confront Dangerous Misconceptions Fueling Drug-Impaired Driving
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (284+ words) (PRNewsfoto/The Ad Council New York) Despite shifting laws around marijuana use, driving high remains illegal in every state and Washington, D.C. Recent research conducted by the Ad Council shows that many young male drivers don't fully understand the consequences that…...
LEPAS Hosts Its First Public Safety Test, Defining "Elegant Driving" Through Safety
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) WUHU, China, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In the new era of intelligent electrification, how should elegance be defined? As a new energy brand under'Chery Group, LEPAS positions itself as the 'Preferred Brand for Elegant Mobility Life,' pioneering a new category of 'Elegant…...
Catoosa Tire Amnesty Day: No cost to turn in scrap tires
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) Catoosa's first Tire Amnesty Day was a success. A second one will be held Saturday, Oct. 11. After the successful launch of Tire Amnesty Day in March, Catoosa County residents can once again get rid of their scrap tires at no…...
Love’s Travel Stops awards grant to GNTC Commercial Truck Driving program
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) GNTC's Commercial Driver's License " Class A Driving Range at the Walker County Campus in Rock Spring. Love's Travel Stops has awarded a grant to Georgia Northwestern Technical College to support the college's for-credit Commercial Truck Driving " Class A program. Love's…...
Ga. Department of Driver Services: Only use certified driving schools
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) Georgia Department of Driver Services officials are urging residents to use only certified driving schools, and cautions against unapproved instructors." For Georgians seeking both initial or improvement driver training, the DDS is recommending that a school selected by state certified…...
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) As Summer nears and more motorcycles return to Georgia's roads, the Georgia Department of Driver Services' Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program" reminds all drivers to "Share the Road" not just during May, but every day of the year. As Summer nears…...
Port of Brunswick Sets Auto, Machinery Record
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) The Port of Brunswick, now the nation's busiest for vehicles and heavy equipment, handled an all-time record of 91,360 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo in March, up 18 percent or 14,125 units compared to the same month last year, the Georgia Port Authority…...
Kingston Woman Charged With Auto Theft
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (333+ words) A Kingston woman is charged with renting a car from Enterprise Rental Car on Oct. 28 and never returning the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, valued at $38,000, reports state. Special Weather Statement until THU 3:00 AM EDT A Kingston woman is charged with renting a…...