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  1. When it comes to going green, some trucking companies simply talk the talk without walking the walk. But this New York-based company has "green" written all over it, including in its name. View the full article
  2. March Class 8 truck orders were up 28 percent from the year-ago month, but the market for truck orders is still weak View the full article
  3. Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman signed a bill into law last week, ending the practice of misclassifying workers as independent contractors in the construction and delivery sectors. View the full article
  4. More than one in five firms expect relocation volumes to increase in 2010, up from more than half expecting a decrease last year View the full article
  5. Diesel prices across the nation continued their upward trend, gaining half a penny this week to a national average of $3.074 a gallon View the full article
  6. Truckload carrier Heartland Express reported lower earnings and income in the first quarter, a result of weak freight demand and pressure on rates. View the full article
  7. Over the past year, shorter-haul domestic intermodal has lost some of its share in the market, according to analysis by FTR Associates View the full article
  8. The American Truck Dealers will kick off its Convention & Expo Friday at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The conference runs through April 26. View the full article
  9. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has posted a new presentation on its web site to educate drivers about its Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, or CSA 2010. View the full article
  10. Paccar, the corporate parent of Kenworth Truck and Peterbilt Motors, should print up some new stickers that say, "Low Revs 'R' Us," then smack 'em on the dashboards of all trucks equipped with its new MX-13 diesel View the full article
  11. It's not driver laziness that's pushing buyers to order more automatic or automated transmissions, say manufacturers. View the full article
  12. The Federal Reserve said industrial production was up 0.1 percent in March, with the manufacturing sector alone jumping 0.9 percent in the one-month period. View the full article
  13. CINCINNATI -- The general public doesn't know much about the oil industry - and a lot of what they think they know is wrong, said John Felmy, chief economist for the American Petroleum Institute, Sunday during an educational session at the National Private Truck Council annual meeting. And that lack of knowledge, he says, can lead to misguided public policy. View the full article
  14. Daimler Trucks North America announced new three-year collective bargaining agreements for three of its U.S. manufacturing plants. View the full article
  15. Leaders from Michigan and Canadian business and labor, city and the state governments urged Michigan lawmakers Friday to pass legislation to allow the state to enter into a public-private partnership to build and operate the Detroit River International Crossing. View the full article
  16. Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has signed a bill into law setting higher weight limits for six- and seven-axle trucks that travel on country roads. View the full article
  17. Following news that the Securities and Exchange Commission was charging investment bank Goldman Sachs with fraud related to subprime mortgages, oil prices plunged to their lowest level this month on Friday View the full article
  18. Ray Haight, executive director of Canadian-based MacKinnon Transport, has resigned from his post at the flatbed carrier View the full article
  19. UPS managed to increase its adjusted diluted earnings per share by 37 percent in the first quarter, driven by growth in the company's international package and supply chain businesses View the full article
  20. Date Added: Today, 07:42 PM Vehicle Owner: Deere Mack View this new addition to the Garage
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  23. In fleet fueling there are many ways your employees can steal fuel from you. Most companies truly believe, it can't happen to me. View the full article
  24. A new report backed by the Teamsters Union and several environmental interest groups claims the cost of truck maintenance and the financial inability of drivers to maintain their vehicles poses a threat to the clean air goals of the Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Program. View the full article
  25. Truckload carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services managed to come out ahead in the first quarter of 2010, with 21 percent increase in intermodal volumes, positive truck operating income and improved results in its Dedicated Contract Services segment View the full article
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