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The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index, issued on Tuesday by the UCLA Anderson School of Management and Ceridian Corporation rose 0.1% in November following a 1.1% increase in October. View the full article
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A proposal to require stability control systems on truck tractors moved a step closer to publication this week when it was sent over to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final vetting. View the full article
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The top two winners of Rush Enterprises' 2011 technicians competition together copped $26,500 in cash, engraved silver belt buckles and possession of traveling champion's cups. The pair were honored in front of 360 cheering colleagues, spouses and sponsor representatives in San Antonio on Tuesday night. View the full article -
In a contentious session yesterday, the Senate Commerce Committee cleared the truck safety section of the pending highway bill. The committee cleared the bill 13 to 11 on a party-line vote, not because the Republican minority opposes the safety provisions, but because the measure includes an amendment concerning freight planning that the minority does not like. View the full article
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For the development and commercialized the TrailerTail, a four-foot aerodynamic fairing which streamlines airflow at the back of a tractor-trailer, ATDynamics, Inc. is the recipient of the 2011 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award. View the full article
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Launched in March 2010 and now operating in 84 cities across the nation, Con-way Freight's in-house driving schools offer free tuition and pay students while they learn. View the full article
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Meritor's longest-serving employee and its first female manager is retiring this month after 65 years with the company. View the full article
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TravelCenters of America announced it will install RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology at all of its locations nationwide to help fleets manage fuel transactions. View the full article
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No one wants to haul a load that's going to be rejected, so checking the commodity before loading makes a lot of sense. That's why Rush Enterprise's Peterbilt store in San Antonio has been installing a special piece of gear on tank trailers at a customer's request. View the full article
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Here's some welcome news: Some states are looking for alternatives to de-ice their roads, instead of the extremely corrosive magnesium chloride and calcium chloride de-icers that have vexed the trucking industry for the past decade. View the full article
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The safety recommendation specifically calls for the 50 states and the District of Columbia to ban the non-emergency use of portable electronic devices (other than those supporting the driving task) for all drivers. View the full article
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Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports should be up 0.3% in December compared with the same month last year as retailers head to the finish line of the holiday shopping season. View the full article
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A new rule proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would make it tougher for carriers that have been sanctioned to reincarnate themselves under a new identity. The agency is proposing to change its procedures in several areas affecting truck lines, intermodal equipment providers, brokers, freight forwards and hazmat proceedings. View the full article
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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company's Marion, Va. manufacturing facility has achieved over 2 million hours without a single lost time accident. View the full article
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Alliance Truck Parts is celebrating the launch of its new online store with a 20% off promotion through December 31, 2011. View the full article
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Patrick E. Quinn, co-chairman and president of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, following a battle with brain cancer. He was 65. View the full article
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To help industry professionals understand and comply with California's stringent hazardous waste regulations, Lion Technology Inc. is presenting a series of two-day workshops on Managing Hazardous Waste in California, beginning in January. View the full article
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Great Dane has announced the expansion of Universal Truck and Trailer with the opening of its second full-service location in New Brunswick, Canada. View the full article
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The turnover rate for truckload drivers at large fleets rose to 89% in the third quarter of 2011, the fourth straight quarterly increase, an indication of increased demand and competition for drivers, according to the American Trucking Associations. View the full article
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ACT Research still is predicting 2011 North American Class 8 truck build to wind up at around 252,000, despite some recent good economic news. View the full article
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The recommendations follow more than 12 months of study on the subject and are outlined in a 66 page Position Paper released by the association last week. View the full article
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The national average price of a gallon of diesel dropped nearly 4 cents this week to $3.894, falling for the third week in a row, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Department of Energy. View the full article
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Maverick Transportation will begin taking delivery of 350 new MY 2012 and 2013 trucks in the first quarter of 2012, and spec'ing the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI on all new trailers purchased in 2012. View the full article
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There were protests and even some arrests Monday at West Coast ports as the anti-Wall Street movement hit tried to slow down container traffic. View the full article
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Compli's Enterprise Edition-Trucking, and HR and compliance management solution, has been added to the American Trucking Associations' Business Solutions-featured products list. View the full article
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