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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Mexican Carrier Gets Authority in Cross-Border Pilot

Transportes Olympic SA de CV has been cleared to be the first Mexican carrier in the Department of Transportation's cross-border trucking pilot program. However, another Mexican carrier that has cleared a pre-authorization audit, Grupo Behr de Baja California, must undergo additional review before it gets permission to operate

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

LaHood to be One-term Wonder

Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood made it known today that he will be leaving his current post in 2012. In questions that came following a speech at the national press Club in Washington, LaHood told reporters that he would not seek a second term as Transportation Secretary, nor would he be running for any other public office -- including the Governorship of his home state of Illinois

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

J.B. Reports Record Revenues, Earnings

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced record third-quarter net earnings of $68.7 million and operating revenue of $1.17 billion, up 19% from a year ago, led by growth in its intermodal business

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

GAO Takes on Highway Funding Questions

If you count all the money spent on highways in the last federal transportation program, each state got more than it put in to the Highway Trust Fund. That's because Congress had to make substantial cash infusions from the General Treasury into the trust fund, which did not have enough money to meet its obligations

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Deaf Truck Drivers Can Now Apply for CDL Exemptions

The National Association of the Deaf says more than 20 deaf and hard of hearing truck drivers who submitted applications for an exemption from the DOT hearing requirements are now being considered for full Commercial Driver's Licenses

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Eaton Announces Service Replacement Program for Hybrid Electric Batteries and Auxiliary Power Generation Options

Eaton Corporation now has a program that lowers the replacement cost of batteries for its hybrid power systems. In addition, Eaton now offers two auxiliary power generator options for its hybrid electric power systems that allow engine-off operation of onboard equipment

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Report: Wireless Technology has Potential to Produce Multi-sector Savings, Efficiencies

An emerging wireless-enabled environment could drive billions of dollars in energy savings and reshape how American industry, agriculture and the public sector approach sustainability, according to a report sponsored by CTIA-The Wireless Association

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Vipar Welcomes J&J Operating LLC as Newest Stockholder

J&J Operating LLC, a full-service distributor of heavy duty replacement parts in western North Dakota, is the newest stockholder to join the VIPAR Heavy Duty network of distributors

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Con-way Multimodal Opens Bentonville, Ark. Office

Con-way Multimodal has opened a new branch office in Bentonville, Ark. This is the fourth Con-way Multimodal location in addition to operations in Ann Arbor, Mich.; Portland, Ore.; and Aurora Ill

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

DATIA Launches Online Drug Testing Training

The Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association has a new online training initiative focused on drug testing specimen collection procedures. This online program will benefit all drug and alcohol testing providers as well as end-users of drug and alcohol testing services

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