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The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and the other members of the Alternative Fuels Trade Alliance will kick off its 2011 nationwide training program on alternative fuels at a workshop for fleet managers January 13 in San Diego. View the full article -
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has promoted Kevin M. "Marty" Freeman to Senior Vice President of Sales and Cecil "Chip" E. Overbey, Jr. to Senior Vice President of Marketing, Pricing and Strategic Development. View the full article
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's plan for reopening the U.S.-Mexico border to long-distance trucking is drawing familiar reactions from industry constituencies.The American Trucking Associations, which has long supported an open border, welcomed the announcement. The Teamsters union and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association remain adamantly opposed to opening the border. View the full article
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association responded to the Obama Administration's overture to the Mexican truckers saying if the proposed deal goes through, American drivers will lose work to Mexican carriers who do not bear similar compliance costs. View the full article
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The Women In Trucking Association and Navistar Inc. have created an annual award to honor the trucking industry's most influential woman. View the full article
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FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing December Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM's at 25,247 units, only a slight 3% drop from the strong November activity. View the full article
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CH4 Energy Corporation set the first bulk Liquefied Natural Gas storage tank on its permanent foundation this week, marking a significant milestone in the construction of the premier retail natural-gas fueling station in North America. View the full article
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After a week-long trial, a jury has found that Haldex "willfully infringed" upon the Bendix and Knorr-Bremse U.S. patent rights to an improved air disc brake design used on tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles. View the full article
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DuraClass has introduced an aluminum dump body to its line of Class 5-8 truck bodies. View the full article
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Republican leaders have decided to change the way the House manages the money in the Highway Trust Fund, a move that highway interests say jeopardizes future infrastructure funding and impedes their ability to put long-term plans into place. View the full article
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Chris C.F. Hammond, Jr., former President and Chairman of the Board of Great Dane Trailers, Inc., passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 in Savannah, Ga. Born on Sept. 16, 1912, Mr. Hammond was 98 at the time of his death. View the full article
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Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, was 14.9 percent higher in October 2010 than in October 2009, reaching $70.6 billion View the full article
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A proposal to expand Prevailing Wage laws beyond traditional employees on public works projects in Illinois has been stopped - at least for the time being. View the full article
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The National Truck Equipment Association has made enhancements to its Member Verification Program. View the full article
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Eighteen companies have been selected as division winners in the Truckload Carriers Association's 35th Annual National Fleet Safety Awards. Sponsored by Great West Casualty Company, the awards recognize trucking companies that demonstrate a superior commitment to safety and accident reduction. View the full article
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The Board of Directors of the Intermodal Association of North America has announced the results of its election for 2011 officers. Steve Rubin, president and CEO of TRAC Intermodal was elected by the Board as its new Chairman. View the full article
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A federal jury in Wisconsin recently awarded Randy Seeman and his son Jason more than half a million dollars in a law suit over a defective Western Star truck. View the full article
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Garmin International Inc. unveiled the dezl series of navigators designed exclusively for the over-the-road trucking industry. View the full article
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Tax cuts, renewed consumer confidence, expansion in the manufacturing sector and even a rise in construction spending are all giving the economy a much needed New Year's boost. View the full article
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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. regrets to announce the passing of John B. Yowell, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, on December 30, 2010. View the full article
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For the sixth year in a row, Texas eclipsed every other state and took the lead as the No. 1 magnet state in 2010 based on Allied Van Lines 43rd Annual Magnet States Report, which tracks U.S. migration patterns. View the full article
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Dick Landis, president and CEO of Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate, Inc. has announced he will retire in July 2011. View the full article
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The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association has partnered with Summit Safety Group to offer workplace safety and environmental consulting services at a discounted fee structure to APRA members. View the full article
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The Rahall Transportation Institute and the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at Marshall University of Huntington, WVA has begun a large-scale, intermodal shipping and receiving operations feasibility study to benefit the Appalachian Region. View the full article
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The national average price of a gallon of diesel was up again this week, rising 3.7 cents from last week. View the full article
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