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The White House released a partial proposal for a six-year transportation reauthorization bill that would, among other things, begin the process of testing a mileage-based funding system. The draft proposal, called the Transportation Opportunities Act, is being billed as a trial balloon for ideas that the administration would like to see included in a reauthorization bill that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has said should be on President Obama's desk by August. View the full article -
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 11.8 percent higher in February 2011 than in February 2010, reaching $66.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of Transportation. View the full article
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood awarded $6.5 million to projects designed to help address truck parking shortages in Michigan and Minnesota. View the full article
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Fewer fleets say they're planning to place equipment orders in the coming quarter, but the average size of the order is the highest since the fourth quarter of 2008, according to CK Commercial Vehicle Research's most recent Fleet Sentiment Report. View the full article
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Trucking News: MHT Companies Recovering from Tornadoes
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Several Marmon Highway Technologies companies in Alabama were impacted by the tornadoes that tore through the state on Wednesday, April 27. View the full article -
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission approved a new toll rate structure that will go into effect July 1. View the full article
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The newly formed Brake and Wheel Ends group of Marmon Highway Technologies is developing system solutions to optimize the performance of brake and wheel end components for the heavy truck and trailer market. View the full article
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Sirius XM is reordering channels on both its Sirius and XM satellite radio feeds, including the Road Dog trucking channel. View the full article
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At a time when industry analysts are predicting the worst driver shortage trucking has ever seen, thanks in large part due to the unprecedented shifting regulatory environment, some of trucking's most innovative leaders are embracing some of those changes but doing battle on other fronts. View the full article
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Trucking industry stakeholders are invited to participate in a free webinar to review preliminary findings for the Wireless Roadside Inspection program. View the full article
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National on-highway diesel prices rose again after falling slightly last week, according to the Energy Information Administration. View the full article
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FleetPride, an independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, has completed the acquisition of Midway Truck Parts. View the full article
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The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee recommended the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration seek jurisdiction over shippers, receivers and brokers who 'unduly detain' drivers. View the full article
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The San Francisco Bay Area Tolls Authority's one year toll increase exemption for vehicles of combinations with two or more axels will end on July 1, 2011. View the full article
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New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data that shows 78 percent of commercial truck and bus drivers wore safety belts while operating behind the wheel in 2010, compared to 74 percent in 2009. View the full article
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Nelson Global Products is back in business with a new name and a mission to serve OEM and aftermarket customers around the world with products supporting the thermal requirements of complex diesel emissions systems. View the full article
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Many truckers seek lightweight equipment so they can carry more payload, and manufacturers strive to cut poundage from their vehicles. But in the real world, how much cargo goes aboard often depends on the guy doing the loading. View the full article
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Financially troubled less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide announced it will get an infusion of $100 million in new capital and increased liquidity so it can move ahead with its restructuring plan. View the full article
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The former "Willie's Place" truckstop at Carls' Corner, Texas, which closed after financial troubles, has become the 64th location in the Petro chain. View the full article
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Net orders and shipments of commercial trailers continued their robust performance during March, according to ACT Research. Net orders rose 21 percent from February levels, while shipments were more than 33 percent above the previous month. View the full article
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The U.S. Department of Transportation appointed Jack Van Steenburg assistant administrator and chief safety officer of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full article
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Three long-time board members ended their terms and moved to the Trucker Buddy Advisory Council at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March. View the full article
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Ground has been broken for the new Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn. The $105 million facility is part of the multi-state $2.5 billion Crescent Corridor initiative to establish an efficient, high-capacity intermodal freight rail route between the South and the Northeast on Norfolk Southern's rail network. View the full article
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Service technicians from Beaver Truck Centre in Winnepeg, Manitoba, captured first place at the 2011 Volvo Trucks North American VISTA competition. View the full article
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The Arizona Trucking Association and Arizona Transportation Education Foundation announced winners of the industry's fleet safety competition, along with three individual awards and the winners of the state truck driving championships held April 16. View the full article
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