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NewsApril 21, 2011

Political Analyst Charlie Cook Kicks Off First-Ever Legislative/Regulatory Session at ATD Convention

As legislative and regulatory challenges continue to grow in the nation's capital, it's more important than ever for commercial truck dealers to learn about issues that affect their dealerships and help shape sound policy decisions. That's why political analyst Charlie Cook was invited to kick off the first-ever general session covering legislative and regulatory affairs issues at the ATD Convention and Expo earlier this week

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NewsApril 20, 2011

Heavy-Duty Order Backlog Approaches 108,000 Units

Strong order volume pushed the Class 8 backlog to almost 108,000 units in March, according to ACT Research

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NewsApril 20, 2011

Delaware Opens State's First Electrified Truck Parking

Governor Jack Markell announced the opening of Delaware's first electrified parking area for trucks at the Smyrna Rest Area on U.S. Route 13

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NewsApril 20, 2011

New Jersey Idling Ban to Start May 1

A ban on idling in New Jersey will go into effect on May 1 for pre-2007 model year trucks, despite local truckers' efforts to get the law modified

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NewsApril 20, 2011

Former FMCSA Chief Speaks out on HOS, EOBRs

Former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator John Hill believes it's going to take Congressional action to put an end to the never-ending cycle of hours of service litigation and rewrites

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NewsApril 20, 2011

U.S. Xpress Partners with Wounded Warrior Project as Platinum Sponsor

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Chattanooga, Tenn., has partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project as a Platinum Sponsor -- a $50,000 commitment

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NewsApril 20, 2011

Trucking Companies Relying Less on Broker Services

Carriers are using less broker services, another sign of tightening capacity, according to a survey by Transport Capital Partners. The recent First Quarter Business Expectations Survey by the transportation advisory firm found 87 percent of carriers said they have used less broker services during the past three months

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NewsApril 19, 2011

Ryder Opens 16th Facility in Southern California

Ryder System has opened a truck rental, leasing, and maintenance facility in Ventura, Calif

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NewsApril 19, 2011

NPTC Supports Mandatory EOBR Rule

The National Private Truck Council has followed the lead of the American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association, coming out with a policy endorsing the federal government's proposal to mandate electronic onboard recorders to track driver hours of service for nearly all carriers

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NewsApril 19, 2011

Diesel Pushes Higher, Crude Continues Modest Decline

The price of on-highway diesel fuel continued to push higher last week, though the national average price increase of 2.7 cents was modest compared to the previous week's 10-cent jump. The national average price is currently $1.031 higher, or 33.5 percent, than this time last year

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