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FleetPride acquired Interstate Turbo Supply in Commerce City, Colo. View the full article
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2010-model diesels are running well and turning in better fuel economy than their EPA-'07-spec predecessors, according to reports we've heard at industry meetings and in conversations with fleet managers. View the full article
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Operation Lifesaver, a non-profit dedicated to railway safety education, released an online "video game" earlier this year designed to instill safe habits into truck drivers. View the full article
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Key technical details of the pending electronic onboard recorder mandate will be discussed this week at a meeting of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. At the request of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the committee has been looking into issues such as how best to give roadside inspectors access to electronic logs. View the full article
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The Class 3-8 used truck market tumbled 10% in July, reversing the market gain posted during June, according to ACT Research. View the full article -
A federal appeals court Friday tossed out the electronic onboard recorder rule, saying it does not do enough to prevent harassment of drivers. In response to a petition by several independent drivers and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated the rule and sent it back to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for review. View the full article
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Trucker Buddy recently partnered with uFollowit and SendOutCards.com, both of which will enable better communication between truckers and classrooms. View the full article
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Con-way Truckload announced a new program where owner-operators will have the opportunity to obtain healthcare benefits provided by a third-party insurance carrier. View the full article
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Public and private officials from Utah, Nevada, California and Arizona have formed the I-15 Mobility Alliance, a combined effort to keep commerce moving along the interstate corridor. View the full article
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has begun installing safety reflective markers designed to make nighttime driving easier and safer. View the full article
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Rair, a provider of safety and compliance services to the transportation industry, announced new management roles for three individuals within the company. View the full article
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American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves called on Govs. Chris Christie of New Jersey and Andrew Cuomo of New York to reconsider what he called an "ill-conceived and unprecedented" toll hike recently approved by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. View the full article
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A new system that standardizes and simplifies registration fees for nearly every vehicle owner in Texas begins September 1. View the full article
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The Department of Transportation is eliminating or revising dozens of rules in response to President Obama's call for a review of burdensome regulations. View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced more than $8 million in federal grants to improve commercial truck and bus safety across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. View the full article
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Total U.S. commercial trailer net orders fell 2% in July from June levels, according to ACT Research. Orders have fallen now for four months in a row. View the full article
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Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez joined the Oregon Department of Transportation and representatives from public and private partner organizations to break ground this week on Oregon's second solar highway project. View the full article
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Robert Heath Trucking of Lubbock, Texas, will install fuel-saving aerodynamic TrailerTails from ATDynamics, also known as boat tails, across its entire fleet of trailers. View the full article
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Chevron Lubricants unveiled its new Delo Truck this week. View the full article
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems will acquire all of the outstanding stock of Prime Logistics Corp. for approximately $97.5 million. View the full article
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Ever back a trailer into a dark alley or loading dock? Talk about a black hole! View the full article
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Part onediscussed the state of driver resources and offered ideas about incorporating generational preferences in recruiting younger drivers. This article will discuss management strategies that can improve retention of Generations X and Y drivers in light of the looming shortage. View the full article
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Here's some food for thought for our elected officials when it comes to the importance of highway safety and infrastructure: View the full article
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials warned Congress that a failure to extend federal highway funding will result in thousands of job losses. View the full article
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Net orders for commercial trailers declined 2% in July from June levels, the fourth straight monthly decline this year, says ACT Research Co. (ACT). View the full article
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