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AxleTech International introduced a new axle for heavy-duty empty container handlers, using wheel-end technology that can reduce tire wear by as much as 60 percent, according to the company. View the full article -
Fundamentals continue to improve in the trucking industry, setting the stage for significant demand for new equipment in 2011, according to ACT Research. View the full article
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The national average price of a gallon of diesel rose 5.4 cents from last week, to $3.069, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. View the full article
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood met with Mexico's top transportation official Monday in Mexico to discuss transportation issues and agreed to establish a working group to consider the next steps of the controversial and long-delayed cross-border trucking program. View the full article
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Florida has broken ground on a new connector that will offer a special toll road to connect the Port of Tampa's main access point directly with the Interstate Highway System. View the full article
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NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, along with industry partners, urged Congressional leaders to act quickly to reinstate the biodiesel tax credit View the full article
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Westport Innovations says it has reached high-volume scale production capability, thanks to a deal with one of the world's largest diesel injector manufacturers, Delphi Automotive Systems, to supply Westport's proprietary HD fuel injectors. View the full article
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In a statement released last week, the Canadian Trucking Alliance said it views the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's latest electronic onboard recorder rule issued on April 2 as an interim step towards a much broader rule governing EOBR View the full article
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Ontario's Ministry of Transportation will review the inclusion of two-way radios in Ontario's ban on the use of handheld technologies while driving, before the three-year exemption on their use expires. View the full article
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Less-than-truckload giant YRC Worldwide said it expects a stronger second quarter, with positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the pipeline. View the full article
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Last month, the wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were injured - his wife seriously - when their car was rear-ended by a truck driver. The truck driver was charged with reckless driving. View the full article
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Do you like a good read? A fast-paced novel you can't put down? I have one for you: Michael Crichton's "State of Fear." View the full article
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As three senators continue work on a bipartisan climate change bill, two trucking groups say future regulation of truck fuel economy should stay where it is, under the Department of Transportation, and not get shifted to the Environmental Protection Agency. View the full article
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After the unexpected increase in new-truck sales in February, used-truck sales in March are expected to stay flat or improve slightly over the previous month, according the American Truck Dealers/National Auto Dealers Association's Official Commercial Truck Guide. View the full article
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Wholesale merchant inventories were up 0.6 percent in February from January levels, a positive sign that trucks may have more to carry in the near future. View the full article
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The province of Ontario has inked a 50-year deal with Host Kilmer Service Centers (HKSC) to develop and operate 23 service centers located along the 400-series highways throughout the province. View the full article
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The Department of Transportation has launched pilot programs in Hartford, Conn., and Syracuse, N.Y. to test whether increased law enforcement efforts can help combat distracted driving View the full article
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The Teamsters Union has kicked off negotiations with ABF Thursday to discuss the company's request for economic relief View the full article
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Despite a "very, very conservative" forecast for the economic recovery as a whole, an FTR Associates economist says we're facing a capacity crunch driven by a shrunken recruiting infrastructure and new government restrictions on drivers. View the full article
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The Obama Administration has tapped a Maryland lawmaker to become deputy administrator of the Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full article
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With the help of provincial trucking associations, law enforcement and representatives from the insurance industry, the Canadian Trucking Alliance will conduct a study to analyze cargo crime activity in Canada and explore solutions to this problem. View the full article
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Averitt Express has improved its less-than-truckload service in 14,000 lanes, offering faster transit times. View the full article
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Half of truckload carriers are prepared for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CSA 2010 program View the full article
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The Truckload Carriers Association has honored Peter Pearce, a truck driver for Flying J, Inc., as a Highway Angel for helping an accident victim get out of her overturned car. View the full article
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Fleets that want to get the same functionality out of their software with less up-front and infrastructure costs might want to consider software on the Web. View the full article
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