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May 9, 2013 - Industry News

Michigan Considering Lifting Ambassador Bridge HazMat Ban

The Ambassador Bridge could open to trucks hauling some hazardous materials.

After decades of prohibiting trucks from legally transporting hazardous materials over the Ambassador Bridge that carries traffic between the U.S. and Canada, Michigan has proposed lifting the ban.

Tags: Canada, Michigan, Ambassador Bridge, Cross-border trucking, NAFTA, Hazmat

April 18, 2013 - Industry News

Kentucky Trailer Opens Detroit-Area Service Facility

Kentucky Trailer has opened its new 46,000-square-foot service and reconditioning facility at 53000 Grand River Avenue in New Hudson, Mich.

Tags: Michigan, Trailers, Kentucky Trailer

April 18, 2013 - Industry News

Michigan Considers Restructuring Diesel and Gasoline Taxes

More than two months after Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder called for increasing revenue for road and bridge projects, state lawmakers are considering a plan that would end some taxes on fuel and bring in new ones.

Tags: Michigan, Diesel Tax, Gasoline Tax, Fuel and Oil

April 15, 2013 - Industry News

State Department Issues Permit for New Bridge Between U.S. and Canada

The building of a second bridge connecting Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, has moved another step closer to reality with U.S. federal approval, but opposition to the plans still exist, including in the form of lawsuits.

Tags: Ambassador Bridge, New International Trade Crossing, Canada, Michigan, Cross-border trucking, Highways

March 25, 2013 - Industry News

FMCSA Orders Two Carriers, One Driver to Cease Operating

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week ordered two trucking companies and one driver to stop operating as imminent hazards to public safety. The orders were triggered by flagrant disregard for hours of service and other safety regulations.

Tags: FMCSA, Michigan, Hours of Service, Georgia

December 10, 2012 - Industry News

Obama Praises Detroit Investment as Daimler Announces American Production of Automated Transmission

President Barack Obama speaks to employees at the Detroit Diesel plant outside Detroit, where the new Detroit automated manual transmission will be built.

President Barack Obama visited Detroit Diesel Corp. in Redford, Mich., on Monday to recognize Daimler Trucks North America's decision to invest $120 million in facilities to build the new Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission and the new Detroit DD15 proprietary asymmetric turbocharger in the United States

Tags: Industry, Detroit Diesel, Michigan, Transmissions, Obama

December 9, 2012 - Industry News

President to Visit Detroit Diesel Plant

President Obama is scheduled to travel today to Redford Township, Mich., for an event on the economy at the Daimler Detroit Diesel plant

Tags: Michigan, Detroit Diesel, Obama

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