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Research into driver fatigue that federal authorities recently added to the hours of service docket is faulty and should not be used to make policy changes to the hours rule, the American Trucking Associations charged. View the full article -
Commuters in the Toronto area had to endure a four-hour, mid-day closure of the westbound Queen Elizabeth Highway after an SUV driver made a panic stop in the center lane of the roadway to avoid hitting a duck. View the full article
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Truck drivers who plot their routes with consumer GPS devices may be setting themselves up for a problem. Those systems are great for showing car drivers which way to turn, but they don't necessarily identify critical truck information, such as the height of a bridge or the weight limit on a county road. View the full article
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Azure Dynamics Corp. announced today that its Transit Connect Electric has received a GSA contract award allowing U.S. government agencies, affiliated companies and military installations to purchase the electric-drive compact van over the next four years. View the full article
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Amid high spirits and bright sunshine, Jeremy Heiderscheit of Peosta, Iowa, hauled in Best in Show honors with his blue and white 2003 Peterbilt 379 at the 29th Shell Rotella SuperRigs held at the Kenly 95 Petro in Kenly, N.C. View the full article
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Old Dominion Freight Line opened a new container drayage site to serve all ports and container yards in the Mobile, Alabama, area. View the full article
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Mack Trucks Inc. says it delivered a special educational vehicle, the Shuttle Blake, to Kennedy Space Center for the final launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour. View the full article
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GSC Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, has expanded its presence into the Pacific Northwest by acquiring Best Way Trucking of Seattle, Wash. View the full article
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Women In Trucking President/CEO Ellen Voie and Board Director, Jan Hamblin of J. J. Keller & Associates, recently visited the White House to discuss the problem of harassment in the male-dominated trucking industry. View the full article
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Pilot opened a new travel center with full amenities for professional drivers and the motoring public in Morgantown, W. Va., off Interstate 79 at exit 146. View the full article
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On Saturday, June 4, Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems celebrated 10 years of providing tires and tire services at more than 180 commercial tire sales, service and retread facilities across the United States. View the full article
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"Managing fuel is really a proxy for how well you manage your overall business," said Vin McLoughlin, chairman of Cardinal Logistics. "But it's not that easy." View the full article
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Fontaine Trailer has hired Dan Rosen as vice president of sales and marketing for its heavy haul business based in Springville, Ala. View the full article
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The April Trucking Conditions Index from industry forecaster FTR fell to a reading of 7.57 from a March reading of 13.30. View the full article
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A preliminary reading of net orders for heavy duty Class 8 commercial vehicles in North America fell from April's high water mark, but remained strong, according to ACT Research. View the full article
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Wingfoot Commercial Tire has continued its on-highway expansion by opening a truck care center in Matthews, Mo. View the full article
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XTRA Lease said it re-opened its Birmingham, Ala., location on Monday, June 6, nearly six weeks after a tornado causes considerable damage and loss of life in the state. View the full article
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When considering the purchase of LED lights, be wary of the "lumen" rating. View the full article
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As we report in the June 2011 issue of Heavy Duty Trucking, there are a large number of suppliers of idle-reduction systems. We have listed as many as we are aware of for your convenience. View the full article
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An investigation following a fatal bus crash on May 31 has revealed that Sky Express, Inc. was operating and selling tickets under several different company names, including 108 Tours and 108 Bus. View the full article
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Chip McClure, chairman, CEO and president at Meritor announced a $100,000 contribution to The Henry Ford's Innovation Education Incubator. View the full article
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States will have greater access this season to a Federal Highway Administration's modeling tool that can help them prepare for freight traffic shifts resulting from major road closures after natural disasters. View the full article
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Fleet Advantage, a truck leasing and information technology service company, appointed Daniel E. Umphress as Vice President of Fleet Services, effective immediately. View the full article
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The Oak Grove 70 Petro, located at I-70 Exit 28 in Oak Grove, Missouri, will hold their 13th Annual Truckers Jamboree on June 10-11, rain or shine. View the full article
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Interstate Transport and Interstate Dedicated have created the Capacity Task Force team, whose goal is to understand, manage, retain, and grow the companies' relationships with high-quality drivers. View the full article
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