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NewsOctober 6, 2011

FMCSA to Study Individual Driver Differences, Performance Capabilities, Risk Factors

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to investigate the differences among characteristics of individual commercial drivers that may or may not factor into crash propensity

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NewsOctober 6, 2011

Boehner, Cantor Call on DOT to Halt HOS Rewrite

The top Republican leaders of the House have joined the chorus calling on the Department of Transportation to withdraw the pending hours of service rewrite and stick with the current rule

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NewsOctober 5, 2011

Tank Carriers Seek Relief from Pending Rules

Tank carriers are asking the Department of Transportation to drop a pair of rules-in-progress on grounds that they are unnecessary and ineffective. John Conley, president of the National Tank Truck Carriers, the industry's national association, asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to consider withdrawing two proposals that fit President Obama's description as putting "an unnecessary burden on businesses."

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NewsOctober 5, 2011

Electronics & Mechatronics Clinic Set for BIG R Show

The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association's Electronics & Mechatronics Division International BIG R Show Clinic is scheduled for Monday, October 31st from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel

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NewsOctober 5, 2011

EFS and TCH Create Joint Venture; Plan to Merge Businesses

First Data Corp. and Transportation Clearing House have announced plans to create a joint venture company. Both companies provide unique services that, when combined, will be a leading payment card provider to the transportation industry, according to the announcement

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NewsOctober 5, 2011

Shipper Group Launches Video Campaign for Heavier Trucks

The Coalition for Transportation Productivity has launched a digital video campaign to rally support for federal truck weight reform legislation known as the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA), S. 747, H.R. 763

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NewsOctober 5, 2011

Love's Donates $1.1 Million to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Love's Travel Stops raised a record $1.1 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across the country during its annual five-week fundraising campaign. More than 270 Love's locations sold paper donation hearts in the amounts of $1, $5, and $20

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NewsOctober 5, 2011

New Pilot Flying J Opens in Missouri

Pilot Flying J has opened a newly acquired travel center located at Highway 13 South and U.S. 54 in Collins, Mo. It is currently being remodeled to include full amenities for professional drivers and the motoring public

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NewsOctober 5, 2011

Arrow Now Accepting Nominations for "Back On The Road" 2012

For the fifth consecutive year, Arrow Truck Sales' Back On The Road program will put a deserving trucker back on the road. This year, Mack Trucks will be the presenting sponsor

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NewsOctober 4, 2011

Volvo Reorganizes Truck Operations

The Volvo Group is reorganizing its various truck-making companies into regional sales and marketing units and two central product development and production units, rather than organizing them via the four brand companies (Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, Mack Trucks and UD Trucks)

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