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NewsJune 10, 2011

DOE Predicts $102/Barrel Oil, $3.87/Gallon Diesel for 2011

Although crude oil prices dropped in early may, the U.S. Department of Energy still expects oil markets to tighten through 2012 and predicts that WTI spot prices, which averaged $79 per barrel in 2010, will average $102 per barrel in 2011 and $107 per barrel in 2012

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NewsJune 10, 2011

Federal HOS Research Studies Flawed, ATA, NIT League Charge

Research into driver fatigue that federal authorities recently added to the hours of service docket is faulty and should not be used to make policy changes to the hours rule, the American Trucking Associations charged

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NewsJune 9, 2011

Daimler to Expand Production and Hire an Additional 1,400 Employees at 3 Plants

Rising customer demand for new Freightliners and Western Stars is causing Daimler Trucks North America to plan sharply increased production and employment levels at its Mt. Holly, N.C., and Portland, Ore., truck manufacturing plants during the last half of 2011.

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NewsJune 8, 2011

Jeremy Heiderscheit Captures Best in Show at Shell Rotella SuperRigs Judging

Amid high spirits and bright sunshine, Jeremy Heiderscheit of Peosta, Iowa, hauled in Best in Show honors with his blue and white 2003 Peterbilt 379 at the 29th Shell Rotella SuperRigs held at the Kenly 95 Petro in Kenly, N.C

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NewsJune 8, 2011

Illinois Attempts to Improve Truck Routing Information

Truck drivers who plot their routes with consumer GPS devices may be setting themselves up for a problem. Those systems are great for showing car drivers which way to turn, but they don't necessarily identify critical truck information, such as the height of a bridge or the weight limit on a county road

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NewsJune 8, 2011

Toronto Traffic Fowled by Four-truck Pile Up

Commuters in the Toronto area had to endure a four-hour, mid-day closure of the westbound Queen Elizabeth Highway after an SUV driver made a panic stop in the center lane of the roadway to avoid hitting a duck

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NewsJune 8, 2011

FMCSA Proposes Dropping Inspection Reports on Defect-Free Container Chassis

Drayage drivers would not have to fill out and file a vehicle inspection report for container chassis that have no apparent defects, according to a rules change proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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NewsJune 8, 2011

Inland Truck Parts Expands Use of Mitchell 1 On-Line Repair Programs

Inland Truck Parts has begun using Mitchell 1 on-line repair information programs at its two newest locations, in Olathe and Wichita, Kans

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NewsJune 8, 2011

Transit Connect Electric Receives GSA Authorization for Government Orders

Azure Dynamics Corp. announced today that its Transit Connect Electric has received a GSA contract award allowing U.S. government agencies, affiliated companies and military installations to purchase the electric-drive compact van over the next four years.

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NewsJune 8, 2011

Wingfoot Celebrates 10 Years of Tire Service and Support

On Saturday, June 4, Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems celebrated 10 years of providing tires and tire services at more than 180 commercial tire sales, service and retread facilities across the United States

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