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NewsMay 6, 2011

FMCSA Toughens Driver Licensing Rules

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is tightening its standards for commercial driver's license testing, and creating a new commercial learner's permit. In a rule published in today's Federal Register, the agency completes a three-year effort to correct shortcomings in the driver testing and licensing system

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NewsMay 4, 2011

Commercial Truck Market Could be Entering 'Sweet Spot'

The commercial used truck market could be entering a period of growth as dealers begin to see more high-value trade-ins, says Chris Visser, senior analyst with the ATD/NADA Official Commercial Truck Guide

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NewsMay 4, 2011

April Truck Orders Highest in Five Years

Preliminary numbers indicate Class 8 commercial vehicle orders for North American markets climbed to 38,200 units in April, up 158 percent from year ago, according to ACT Research -- the largest monthly order intake since March 2006

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NewsMay 4, 2011

ATA Calls for Sensible Security Credentialing

The American Trucking Associations Wednesday called for Congress to eliminate duplicative background checks for commercial drivers

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NewsMay 4, 2011

Isuzu Gasoline-Engine Trucks Return with Production Start-Up at Spartan Motors

Full production of gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series trucks has begun at a Spartan Motors facility in Charlotte, Mich., according to Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. Spartan began initial assembly on April 18, and resumed production Tuesday, May 3, under a contract with the Anaheim, Calif.-based distributor

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NewsMay 4, 2011

Isuzu Begins Full Production of N-Series Gasoline Trucks

Following a two-year hiatus, gasoline-powered N-Series trucks are once again available from Isuzu. Full production of NPR and NPQ models got underway May 3 at the Spartan Motors, Inc., assembly facility in Charlotte, Mich

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NewsMay 3, 2011

Bob Stanton Makes History With Third Goill Award

Bob Stanton, director of fleet management for Polk County, Fla., became just the second fleet professional to ever win a Larry Goill Memorial Quality Fleet Management Idea Award for the third time from the NAFA Fleet Management Association

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NewsMay 3, 2011

White House Releases Partial Highway Reauthorization Draft

The White House released a partial proposal for a six-year transportation reauthorization bill that would, among other things, begin the process of testing a mileage-based funding system. The draft proposal, called the Transportation Opportunities Act, is being billed as a trial balloon for ideas that the administration would like to see included in a reauthorization bill that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has said should be on President Obama's desk by August

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NewsMay 3, 2011

Wabash Reports Increased Income On Major Trailer Shipment Increase

Wabash National reported net income of $3.2 million for the first quarter of 2011 on net sales of $222 million, compared to a net loss of $139.1 million the same time last year on net sales of $78 million

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NewsMay 3, 2011

Wisconsin Wants to Convert U.S. 41 to Interstate

Wisconsin officials are moving ahead with efforts to convert U.S. Highway 41 between Milwaukee and Green Bay into an Interstate highway

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