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  1. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration opted for the strictest approach it could take in its new requirement for electronic onboard recorders, announced last month. View the full article
  2. The California Air Resources Board has approved changes to its existing $28 million Voucher Incentive Program to make funding available to a larger variety of trucks View the full article
  3. Although observers had widely expected the issue of cross-border trucking to be addressed this week during Mexican President Felipe Calderon's visit to Washington, D.C., the issue was only alluded to in remarks and statements by Calderon and President Obama following yesterday's meetings. View the full article
  4. U.N. and international officials met at the United Nations headquarters in New York Wednesday to launch a global effort to address distracted driving. View the full article
  5. According to research by the American Transportation Research Institute on the current hours of service rules, the total collision rate was down 11.7 percent and preventable collisions decreased 30.6 percent from 2004 to 2009. View the full article
  6. The House of Representatives is expected to take up the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 this week, which includes the biodiesel tax credit, which lapsed Dec. 31, 2009. View the full article
  7. Cost savings is a top concern for fleet managers and executive management, with almost half of fleets naming it as their main focus for 2010 View the full article
  8. The City of Boston has been granted a 45-day extension of its ban on hazardous materials trucks driving through the city View the full article
  9. Schneider National has completed the final stage of rolling out its regional service with the addition of its Northeast regional service View the full article
  10. Date Added: Today, 06:58 PM Vehicle Owner: rghost View this new addition to the Garage
  11. Refrigerated carrier Pollywog Transportation underwent a safety audit in 2006 after someone made an accusation against the company. View the full article
  12. During a one-day statewide enforcement effort focused on seat belt use and proper driver and vehicle documentation, the Pennsylvania State Police placed 101 trucks and 75 commercial vehicle drivers out of service. View the full article
  13. Despite several positive reports on current demand for and sales of commercial vehicles, the first quarter saw new registrations fall 8 percent from the 2009 period View the full article
  14. Allison Transmission has extended its partnership with Daimler Trucks North America for its transmissions to be the exclusive automatic transmission on all DTNA product lines, including Freightliner, Western Star, Freightliner Custom Chassis View the full article
  15. A large sinkhole opened up in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 24 near the Grundy/Coffee County line in Tennessee Tuesday. View the full article
  16. The Truckload Carriers Association has honored Andrew Burkhart, a driver for FFE Transportation Services, as a Highway Angel for helping two children who lost most of their family in a horrific accident. View the full article
  17. The U.S. Producer Price Index fell 0.1 percent in April, following an increase of 0.7 percent in March View the full article
  18. The Women In Trucking Association has voted to retain the current officers for its Board of Directors View the full article
  19. Akron, Ohio-based Ken-Tool has hired Randy Parrish as its new operations manager. Parrish will be overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Ken-Tool facility, including production, plant scheduling, engineering and oversight of purchasing View the full article
  20. Reliable Environmental Transport, which provides professional, safety-oriented and cost-effective solutions for waste transportation and disposal needs, has unveiled a new web site, which includes several new interactive features and updated information. View the full article
  21. With limited opportunity to walk the Mid-America Trucking Show due to the number of press conferences and the vast number of exhibitors, it was gratifying indeed to turn up an innovative new technology that could transform a fleet's tire maintenance. View the full article
  22. "Sometimes kids say the darnedest things," we say, shaking our heads and chuckling. But when the darnedest things come out of the mouths of influential public officials and billionaires, it's not so funny. View the full article
  23. "Sometimes kids say the darnedest things," we say, shaking our heads and chuckling. But when the darnedest things come out of the mouths of influential public officials and billionaires, it's not so funny. View the full article
  24. With limited opportunity to walk the Mid-America Trucking Show due to the number of press conferences and the vast number of exhibitors, it was gratifying indeed to turn up an innovative new technology that could transform a fleet's tire maintenance. View the full article
  25. Talk tires with anyone in the long-haul truckload sector, and fuel economy won't be long percolating to the surface. Every mile they run is pure cost, and any savings are big savings. View the full article
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