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Why lawmakers are pursuing a bill to require some facilities to let truckers use their restrooms

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Posted on July 13, 2023 · We discuss that and other challenges truckers face on the road

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Posted on October 25, 2022 · The president of the Greater Houston Trucking Association says its members worry about potential job losses and wage decreases with the advent of self-driving freight vehicles.

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Posted on July 13, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Odds are pretty good just about anything you buy in Houston got here thanks to a truck driver. So, why are truckers so often underappreciated? We learn about some new fforts to support them.

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Hovering cars, superconductors, and liquified hydrogen: UH researcher offers an intriguing concept for future highways

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Posted on January 18, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: This week, the public has a chance to weigh in on potential expansion of a stretch of I-45 between Beltway 8 and Loop 336 in Conroe. We learn about some objections to those plans. And we discuss the week in politics.

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