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NewsMarch 10, 2008

Senator Calls For Investigation Into Mexican Truck Program

U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), along with a bipartisan of lawmakers, has called for an investigation into whether the Department of Transportation has violated the Antideficiency Act for funding the Mexican truck pilot program.

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NewsMarch 10, 2008

Con-way Freight Turns Back Speed Governors on Trucking Fleet

Con-way Freight announced that it has turned back the speed governors on its 8,400-tractor fleet from 65 to 62 mph in a move to improve fuel conservation and reduce carbon emissions

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NewsMarch 10, 2008

VW Takes Control of Scania

Volkswagen AG took control of Swedish truck maker Scania AB last week, as the global truck-building industry continues a trend of consolidation

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NewsMarch 10, 2008

Transportation Secretary Urges Congress to Keep Cross Border Trucking Program Going

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters Monday warned that now is not the time to halt efforts to implement trucking provisions in the North American Free Trade Agreement because doing so could hurt an already struggling U.S. economy

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NewsMarch 9, 2008

EIA Predicts Oil Prices Will Fall

Crude oil could drop to $57 a barrel by 2016 (in 2006 dollars), as expanded investment in exploration and development brings new supplies to the world market, says the U.S. Energy Information Administratio

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NewsMarch 9, 2008

TA Cuts Workforce

TravelCenters of America is cutting back its work force and expects to scale back on expansion projects because of the struggling economy

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NewsMarch 7, 2008

Navistar Offers Online Tools On Bonus Depreciation

The federal government has made it more attractive to purchase commercial trucks in 2008, says Navistar International, and the truck maker has launched an online tool to help buyers

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NewsMarch 7, 2008

Navistar Announces 2006 Financial Results

In another step toward becoming a current filer with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Navistar International reported its financial results for 2006

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NewsMarch 7, 2008

Biofuels, Trucks at International Renewable Energy Conference

Biofuels and hybrid trucks were among the topics discussed this week during the the three-day Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, including a close-up look from President Bush at some renewable-fuel heavy trucks

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NewsMarch 6, 2008

Oil Prices Break $105 a Barrel

Crude oil future prices broke the $105 a barrel mark Thursday, while the average price of diesel hit $3.70 a gallon

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