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  1. The National Association for Minority Truckers has declared 2012 as The Year of The Trucker and will host trucker appreciation rallies, convoys and cookouts in various cities. View the full article
  2. Meritor Wabco announced that Schneider National will buy more than 2,500 OnGuard Collision Safety Systems for all of its Class 8 commercial vehicles. View the full article
  3. An Ohio lawmaker has introduced a bill that would raise the speed limit for all vehicles on the state's interstate highways from 65 to 70 mph, following a similar move by the Ohio Turnpike. View the full article
  4. At its 2012 convention and expo in Las Vegas, ATD will offer a variety of workshops focusing on how dealers can stay on top of federal regulatory changes, improve employee retention and achieve greater profitability. View the full article
  5. On Saturday, Jan. 14, the premiere of National Geographic Channel's new show Ultimate Factories will feature Mack Trucks. View the full article
  6. The Intermodal Association of North America's board of directors announced that Dave Manning, long-time IANA member and president of Tennessee Express Inc., was elected as the association's new chairman. View the full article
  7. U.S. Xpress Enterprises announced that Tom Smith will be president of Arnold Transportation Services, a regional truckload carrier owned by U.S. Xpress. View the full article
  8. Did you know Google has a fleet of robotic cars? View the full article
  9. The fuel-purchase-based Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index (PCI), rose 0.2% in December after a 0.1% increase in November and a 1.1% increase in October. View the full article
  10. FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for November dropped 2.5 points from the previous month to a reading of -6.1 reflecting the seasonal tightening of shipping capacity. View the full article
  11. From October to November, the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.1% following a one month decrease, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). View the full article
  12. ACT Research expects the pace of U.S. economic activity to operate at a rate of around 2% in 2012, according to the January issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, published by ACT. View the full article
  13. Walmart is honoring 11 of its transportation suppliers for exemplary performance in delivering to Walmart distribution centers. View the full article
  14. Virtual Technician, Daimler Trucks North America's real-time remote diagnostic system, will be joining the Detroit family. View the full article
  15. Freymiller Inc., a refrigerated carrier based out of Oklahoma City, Okla., announced the recipients of its "Million Mile Safe Driving Award" to several of its drivers. View the full article
  16. Meritor has announced the winners of the 2011 Aftermarket Performance System awards, which internally recognize performance in lean implementation in Meritor's global aftermarket facilities. View the full article
  17. Delegate James Massie (R-Henrico) has introduced Virginia legislation, sponsored by the Truck Renting and Leasing Association, that would limit the types of revenue taxed under the commonwealth's 10% motor vehicle rental tax. View the full article
  18. The Transport Capital Partners (TCP) 4th Quarter 2011 Business Expectations Survey finds 73 percent of responding carriers will not be adding any significant capacity until rates improve, providing a better return on their investment. View the full article
  19. Findings of an independent analysis by ICF International say that the passing of the legislation for the Propane Green Autogas Solutions (GAS) Act of 2011 (H.R. 2014 and S. 1120) would create a significant increase in jobs and a substantial economic boom for the U.S. View the full article
  20. Navistar Defense, LLC , has received an $880 million delivery order from U.S. Marine Corp System Command for an upgrade on 2,717 International MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. View the full article
  21. The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority on Tuesday announced that the U.S. Federal Highway Administration has formally terminated the decade long Peace Bridge Expansion Project environmental review process. The announcement will allow the Authority to take immediate action on plaza construction. View the full article
  22. New Jersey Assembly Majority Leader Alex DeCroce, 75, died suddenly late Monday night at the Statehouse, just after the 214th Legislature held its final voting session. View the full article
  23. Ryder System Inc. has signed its first Flex-to-Green lease agreement View the full article
  24. The theme for the 2013 Michelin Challenge Design competition is "HALF! Lightweight with a passion." View the full article
  25. Gov. Bill Graves, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations , will be the keynote speaker at the Pegasus TransTech User Conference in Clearwater, Fla. View the full article
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