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Staff of the California Air Resources Board are not recommending extending the existing 7-year operating life for model year 2004 and newer transport refrigeration units (TRUs). View the full article
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Tom Solso, Cummins chairman and chief executive officer since 2000, is retiring and will be succeeded by President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Linebarger. View the full article -
Chesapeake Energy Corp. unveiled a plan to help the transportation industry transition to America's own abundant supplies of natural gas and oil. View the full article
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The American Transportation Research Institute launched a survey to identify the impact of CSA on trucking operations, as well as carrier perceptions and attitudes toward FMCSA's new regulatory program. View the full article
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Crude prices are on the rise again in spite of the release of emergency oil supplies. View the full article
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Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is staying at about the same levels as last year this summer, but is expected to resume increases in the fall, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. View the full article
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Two pilot projects found dramatic reductions in distracted driving resulting from increased law enforcement coupled with high-profile public education campaigns. View the full article
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The Teamsters, lenders and embattled LTL YRC Worldwide approved final terms for an asset-based lending facility, which will provide part of the necessary ongoing operational liquidity for the company as it moves ahead with its restructuring plan. View the full article
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has formed a new on-highway truck service network, Uni-Maxx Truck Care. View the full article
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Washington State officials have pushed back the date of a major 87-hour Interstate 5 lane closure, according to the state Department of Transportation. View the full article
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Thanks in part to efforts by the Women in Trucking Association, two online dialogues will be held focusing on recruitment of women for blue-collar transportation jobs. View the full article
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On-highway diesel prices rose sharply last week following several weeks of consistent, moderate decline, while crude oil futures settled lower. View the full article
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Schneider National is immediately hiring 300 professional truck drivers in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico for its growing Dedicated and Bulk tanker divisions. The company's growth in the area is fueled by new, booming business with leading energy companies in the oil industry. View the full article
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Daimler Truck Financial has reached an agreement with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America to begin providing financial products and services for more than 175 MFTA dealers and their customers in the United States. View the full article
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Greatwide Logistics Services, a nationwide, non-asset-based provider of transportation and 3PL services, appointed John P. Tague CEO. View the full article
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services launched a new website, www.WhatisCSA.com, to help share information about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CSA safety initiative, Compliance, Safety, Accountability. View the full article
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What a great idea to help educate the public about trucking: Get reporters behind the wheel of a big rig. View the full article
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Beginning Wednesday night, July 13, the Maryland State Highway Administration will close up to three lanes on southbound I-95/I-495 on the Capital Beltway at the MD 201 Bridge, Kenilworth Avenue, weather permitting. View the full article
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The Retread Tire Association is warning of a severe shortage of retreadable truck tires, also known as casings, as the first week of July saw another round of tire price hikes. View the full article
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In June 2011, TransCore's spot freight index marked the sixth consecutive month with the highest same-month spot market freight availability. June also recorded the second-highest volume of any single month in the 15-year history of the Index. View the full article
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A court has ruled that ABF can proceed in its lawsuit against YRC and the Teamsters that claims the deal the struggling LTL truck with the union in its restructuring plan isn't fair to other companies that are part of the National Master Freight Agreement. View the full article
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The starting point for reauthorization of the federal highway law in the House is a six-year vision - not a bill yet - of a dramatically smaller program that seeks to leverage federal funds by giving states more flexibility. At a briefing on Capitol Hill yesterday, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., unveiled the outlines of a $230 billion measure that relies solely on the money that's available through the Highway Trust Fund. This would amount to a 20% cut from the $287 billion bill now in effect. View the full article
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The California Air Resources Board today announced that Cummins paid $500,000 for failing to properly retest its engines already in use. View the full article
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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Roadcheck 2011 produced the lowest out-of-service rates recorded in its history. View the full article
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Both ABF and UPS separately decided to raise shipping rates, averaging 6.9% for each company. View the full article
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