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TravelCenters of America has finished renovating and rebranding the newest TA full-service travel center at Exit 230 off I-65, 11166 West State Rd., DeMotte, Ind. View the full article -
Nelson Global Products has acquired Morton Industries LLC and Bradley Services Inc., both of Morton, Ill. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations will sponsor a video contest for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week for a third year. View the full article
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Caterpillar is recalling more than 590,000 on-highway and off-road diesel engines and will pay a $2.55 million penalty to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations for shipping the engines without the correct emissions controls. Caterpillar also allegedly failed to comply with emission control reporting and engine-labeling requirements. View the full article
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Pilot Flying J announced it would give $10,000 to the Truckload Carriers Association's public image campaign. View the full article
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President Obama announced an agreement with 12 major auto makers to pursue the next phase in the administration's national vehicle program, increasing fuel economy to 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025 -- but one group says the move will mean billions in lost revenue for transportation infrastructure funding. View the full article
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The Alliance for Safe, Efficient and Competitive Truck Transportation selected Tom Sanderson, president & CEO of Transplace, as its chairman. View the full article
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Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine proposed legislation that will allow six-axle trucks weighing up to 100,000 pounds on all interstates highways in the state. Currently, trucks weighing more than 80,000 pounds are restricted to secondary roads except for the Maine Turnpike from Kittery to Augusta. The Maine Republican's bill would allow states to bypass Congress and seek individual waivers of the interstate restrictions from the U.S. DOT. View the full article
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Aljex Software named Joe Hirschman president of the 15-year-old company. View the full article
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CRST International acquired Specialized Transportation, a provider of customized supply chain solutions for products that require high touch support, special handling and equipment, and value added on-site services. View the full article
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"Carriers are looking for partners to 'tango' with as volume and rate expectations are very positive." That's the comment of Richard Mikes, partner at Transport Capital Partners, about what the group's most recent Business Expectations Survey says about attitudes toward buying or selling trucking companies. View the full article
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The Baker Truck Corral on I-84 will provide electric shore power starting August 12. It is the first electrified truckstop parking location to become operational as part of the national Shorepower Truck Electrification Project program funded by the US Dept. of Energy. View the full article
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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn this week signed laws that simplify trucking rules in the state. View the full article
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Metered loading zones could become a reality in Vancouver. The city is looking at how to better use road space as part of its Greenest City Action Plan, a ten-year action plan addressing Vancouver's environmental challenges. Perhaps the biggest adverse effect will be on businesses and truck drivers. View the full article
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Trucking News: Containerized Imports Drop 1.7% in June
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Containerized ocean imports moving through U.S. seaports in June declined 1.7% year-over-year, but were still up 6.3 percent in the first half of the year, reported The Journal of Commerce/PIERS. View the full article -
Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, announced results for the second quarter of 2011. View the full article
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The nation's deteriorating surface transportation infrastructure will cost the American economy more than 870,000 jobs, and suppress the growth of the country's Gross Domestic Product by $3.1 trillion by 2020, according to a new report released by the American Society of Civil Engineers. View the full article
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Manthey Redmond, an internal combustion engine designer, will launch a U.S. trucking initiative designed to improve the fuel economy of commercial and industrial trucks across America. View the full article
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More fleets announced financial results for the second quarter of 2011 this week. On the whole, the numbers are good, but not everyone is doing well. View the full article
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says it has an idea for a revenue-neutral solution to rebuild and modernize America's interstates without raising the fuel tax. View the full article
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Daimler AG reported its second-quarter earnings were among the best quarterly results in the group's entire history, and its Trucks division saw revenue grow 14%. View the full article
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ALK Technologies won the prestigious Project of the Year in Freight Management Award from the Intelligent Transportation Society of New York at the 18th Annual ITS-NY Meeting and Technology Exhibition in Saratoga Springs, NY. View the full article
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The findings of an ongoing study by SmartDrive show that fleets can reduce fuel consumption by employing more fuel-efficient driving techniques, eliminating unnecessary idling and reducing excessive speeds, and that instant driver feedback can help. View the full article
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With the large number of reality-based TV programs out there, it seems trucking is getting a lot of exposure. View the full article
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a bridge closure along Interstate 57. View the full article
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