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  1. The Transportation Department has added its voice to the ongoing debate over how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, offering an analysis of a half-dozen strategies that are already under way or under consideration. View the full article
  2. Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 Freightliner Cascadia tractors with BlueTec selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology, making Freightliner the majority supplier of 2010 EPA-compliant tractors to Penske. View the full article
  3. Diesel prices gained nearly a nickel this week, kicking off the month of May at its highest level since October 2008 View the full article
  4. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association and its affiliate associations have formed a new political action committee to advance lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., on behalf of motor vehicle parts suppliers. View the full article
  5. While fleets did show some optimism about their business and their intentions to buy new equipment in the second quarter, many are still going the cautious route and aren't trying to get cocky yet View the full article
  6. Florida-based Turbine Truck Engines plans to purchase a controlling interest in GuangDong Kingtec Electrical Co., a manufacturer of heavy-duty starter motors and alternators in China. View the full article
  7. Double Coin Holdings, its North American subsidiary CMA, and the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), are participating in a new Data Exchange Pilot Program (DEPP) to be commissioned in 2010 View the full article
  8. Starting May 1, long-haul truck drivers in Pennsylvania are no longer allowed to idle during rest periods, as the sleeper-berth exemption of the state's Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act has expired. View the full article
  9. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared a regional emergency in the southern region in response to the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill, which occurred April 20 in Gulf of Mexico View the full article
  10. A pilot for US Airways Express pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for selling a substance over the Internet to help drug users defeat drug tests, including truck drivers and other transportation employees View the full article
  11. Crude oil finished out the week reaching a three-week record high, due to increased confidence in the economic recovery and the BP oil spill, which is threatening the coasts of several southern states View the full article
  12. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association recently met with 150 members of Congress to address key issues important to the industry and push for the organization's legislative agenda. View the full article
  13. Sens. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) have joined the list of co-sponsors of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, which was recently introduced into the Senate by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) View the full article
  14. John Moeller, a driver for Roehl Transport, has been honored for reaching four million consecutive miles without an accident. View the full article
  15. Mack Trucks has announced it will hold its annual "Driving Skills Safety Challenge" during WasteExpo 2010 on May 4 and 5 in Atlanta. View the full article
  16. The National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) has named ABF Freight the National LTL Carrier of the Year. View the full article
  17. Marangoni Tread North America has added Leslie Tire in Mt. Clemens, Mich., to its North American RingTread dealer network. View the full article
  18. Date Added: Today, 12:09 AM Vehicle Owner: Hetmat613 View this new addition to the Garage
  19. Date Added: Today, 04:44 PM Vehicle Owner: jaysm35a2 View this new addition to the Garage
  20. Date Added: Today, 04:37 PM Vehicle Owner: demolitionman25 View this new addition to the Garage
  21. If you read last month's feature article we talked about all of the negative things that were happening that we believe will cause fleet fuel prices to go up throughout the rest of the year. View the full article
  22. Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has written a letter to the American Trucking Associations outlining the agency's plans to address some the group's concerns over the upcoming Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010. View the full article
  23. NAFTA trade using surface transportation saw an even greater gain in February of 24.1 percent, the largest year-over-year rise on record View the full article
  24. Tennessee-based Averitt Express will now offer intermodal services through strategic relationships with railroads including Union Pacific and BNSF in the West, Norfolk Southern in the East and Midwest, CSX in the East and Midwest, and Florida East Coast in Georgia and Florida. View the full article
  25. The best way to transport time-sensitive agricultural products is by truck, according to a new study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture View the full article
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