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  1. TCi Tire Centers has opened a new commercial service center in Irvine, Calif. while relocating and expanding its Tulsa, Ok. outlet. View the full article
  2. For the first time since May, the national average price of a gallon of diesel has topped the four-dollar mark. View the full article
  3. Used commercial vehicle registrations for Classes 3-8 in the U.S. during the first three quarters of 2011 reached record levels at 649,900 units, surpassing the previous record for the first nine months of a calendar year by 23.9%. View the full article
  4. The Maryland Transportation Authority and State Highway Administration are warning of increased traffic in the area of the Intercounty Connector/MD 200 as the highway's second segment opens today. View the full article
  5. Last year, FreightWatch reported that cargo crime increases by 28% over holiday periods and that Thanksgiving weekend recorded the most cargo theft activity of all holiday periods in the United States. View the full article
  6. To continue funding rapid growth and market expansion, DriveCam, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to raise $85 million in investment capital from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe XI, L.P. View the full article
  7. The National Motorists Association (NMA) is challenging cities to do away with ticket-producing red-light cameras and replace them with traffic engineering solutions to combat red-light running. They're putting $10,000 on the table that says safety can be improved without tickets. View the full article
  8. Horton's Britton, S.D., plant celebrated the production of its six millionth fan drive on Nov. 15. The fan drive was manufactured for longtime Horton customer FleetPride, Inc. of The Woodlands, Texas. View the full article
  9. Two conventions, two locations, one registration fee: NATSO Members and WPMA Marketer Members who register for one trade show will also be registered to attend the neighboring show at no additional cost. View the full article
  10. Employee stock ownership plans, known as ESOPs, are gaining in popularity. There even was federal legislation introduced earlier this year to expand their use. View the full article
  11. In late 2005 and early 2006, two J.B. Hunt drivers were involved in accidents that claimed three lives. Both drivers had clean records, but both tested positive at the scene for cocaine. View the full article
  12. In late 2005 and early 2006, two J.B. Hunt drivers were involved in accidents that claimed three lives. Both drivers had clean records, but both tested positive at the scene for cocaine. View the full article
  13. Class 8 new and net orders rose to six month highs in October, to 29,824 and 28,026 units, respectively. View the full article
  14. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a report detailing impact CSA has had on the daily operations of trucking companies. View the full article
  15. UPS has new published rates for 2012, including a net increase of 4.9% for UPS Ground packages and a net increase of 4.9% on all UPS Air services and U.S.-origin international shipments. View the full article
  16. James P. Hoffa easily won a fourth five-year term a president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters last week, winning 60% of the 230,000-plus votes. View the full article
  17. Truck drivers must continue to keep a copy of their medical certificate with them for another year, while states gear up to implement an electronic system for tracking the certificates. View the full article
  18. The Small Business Administration has issued a proposed rule to increase small business size standards for several industries under the North American Industry Classification System, including the truck renting and leasing industry. View the full article
  19. Alliance Truck Parts hopes its NASCAR marketing involvement will help propel its growth, and believes it's starting to see results, said John O'Leary, a senior vice president at Daimler Trucks North America who manages the builder's aftermarket arm. View the full article
  20. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a report detailing impact CSA has impacted the daily operations of trucking companies. View the full article
  21. Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, yesterday made it official that the House will link funding for transportation reauthorization to the extraction of oil and natural gas from areas now closed to drilling. View the full article
  22. American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves, has written to Cass Sunstein, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, asking whether any "legitimate reason" exists to change the current HOS rules. View the full article
  23. Love's Travel Stops has been named No. 7 on Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies.Love's made the biggest move on the list of 212 companies, jumping 11 spots from last year's ranking of No. 18. View the full article
  24. Joseph J. (Joe) McAleese, president and CEO, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, has been elected as 2012 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association Board of Directors. View the full article
  25. Strong demand for agricultural products in Asia drove U.S. containerized exports up by 6.7% in the third quarter. Total U.S. containerized export volume is up 8.3% through the first nine months of 2011. View the full article
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