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Penske Logistics has opened a new 110,000-square-foot distribution center in Manaus, Brazil. View the full article
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services has donated $5 million to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. View the full article -
Six more independent truckstops have signed up to offer Pegasus TransTech's TransFlo Express truckstop scanning solution. View the full article
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Some truck owners have begun buying trailer side skirts because they need them to legally run in California. View the full article
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Heavy haulers that transport loads above 120,000 pounds gross combination weight (GCW) must carefully specify their trucks for both durability and power. View the full article
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Trucking News: California Approves Amended Copper Bill
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The California Assembly has passed SB 346 this week, which restricts the amount of copper in brake friction material sold in the state. View the full article -
Distracted driving is best countered by a wide-ranging effort to instill a culture of safety among all drivers, but in trucking specifically it would be helpful to reduce in-cab distractions, says a committee of safety experts. View the full article
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As a Category 4 hurricane heads for North Carolina and up to New England, federal officials warn residents in these areas to prepare for evacuation View the full article
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Used truck sales fell 20 percent from June to July, but unit sales are still up on a year-over-year basis, according to ACT Research Co. View the full article
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Land transportation trade between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners was up 37.6 percent in June from the year-ago month and up 4.6 percent from May View the full article
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Schneider Logistics has announced plans to sell its freight forwarding and customs house brokerage business in the U.S. and China to Norbert Dentressangle, a European transportation, logistics and freight forwarding company based in Lyon, France. View the full article
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Averitt Express has added online invoices to its suite of tools. The new feature provides 24/7 access to all open invoices and the ability to search by invoice date, pickup date, delivery date, PRO number, bill of lading number, or PO number. View the full article
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Tampa, Fla.-based Moving Van Lines has been hit with a $281,000 fine by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for violating multiple federal regulations, including holding consumers' property hostage and requiring moving fees in excess of the original binding contractual agreement. View the full article
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The government needs to invest more in America's rural transportation system to keep agriculture, new energy products and freight moving, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' newest study View the full article
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Diesel continued its downward trend this week, slipping 1.9 cents to a national average of $2.938 a gallon View the full article
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Eaton Corporation has named Lennart Jonsson as executive vice president and chief technology officer, reporting to Alexander M. Cutler, chairman and CEO. View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will hold a public listening session to get feedback on key challenges facing the motor carrier industry, issues facing stakeholders and concerns that should be considered by the agency in developing its next five-year strategic plan. View the full article
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Kamini Patel has joined Power Systems Research as managing director of European operations, based in Brussels, Belgium. View the full article
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The Joplin 44 Petro truckstop in Joplin, Mo., has opened new Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Express restaurants, as part of the facility's current expansion and remodel. View the full article
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A recall of faulty Garmin Nuvi GPS navigation units does not affect the company's trucking-specific model. View the full article
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Ridewell Suspensions has added Gary Tombridge as quality director. View the full article
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A federal judge in California last week upheld the Port of Los Angeles' concession program for drayage carriers, setting the stage for an appeal by the trucking industry. Judge Christina A. Snyder of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California found that the concession program is legal because the port is a private business and is thus exempt from the law that says only the federal government has the authority to regulate trucking business operations. View the full article
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A coalition of trucking groups pushing for a tax break for truckers to buy new trucks are tentatively scheduled to meet with staff members at the White House this week. View the full article
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C.R. England is implementing some new high-tech diagnostics at its Lakeside Medical Clinic in Salt Lake City to assess soft tissue injuries. View the full article
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Checking out idled trucks used for spare parts during the economic downturn before they return to service will be particularly important after new federal safety regulations go into effect in the fall of 2010 View the full article
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