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NewsMarch 3, 2011

Retailers Say Shorter Hours for Truck Drivers Would Increase Costs and Congestion

The National Retail Federation told federal transportation officials this week that a proposal to limit the number of hours truck drivers spend behind the wheel each day would increase costs for businesses and consumer

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NewsMarch 3, 2011

Terminal Exchange Services Announces New Secure Parking in Detroit

Terminal Exchange Services, TXS, the parent company of the Secure Trailer Parking Network, announced the opening of Oasis Trucking Centers in Detroit

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NewsMarch 3, 2011

Discounted Tolls for Truckers in Austin, Texas

Discounted tolls went into effect Tuesday, March 1, for trucks using State Highways 130 and 45 in Austin, Texas

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NewsMarch 3, 2011

Oil Rises Above $102 as Libyan Supply Fears Escalate

Oil prices settled above $102 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time since September of 2008 as fighting escalated in Libya and petroleum demand grew in the U.S

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NewsMarch 3, 2011

UPS Pays $1.3 million to Settle New York State Maintenance Violation Case

Following a four-year investigation by the New York State Attorney General's office alleging that UPS failed to maintain it vehicles and ignored out-of-service orders issued by its own mechanics, the company says it agreed to settle rather than spend additional time and money on the case.

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NewsMarch 3, 2011

'Next Generation' Program for Truck Dealers to Launch at ATD Convention

The American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced a new program aimed at developing the next wave of medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers to effectively run their own businesses

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NewsMarch 2, 2011

Wingfoot Commercial Tire Opens New Truck Care Center

Wingfoot Commercial Tire has continued its on-highway expansion by opening a Truck Care Center in Kenly, N.C.

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NewsMarch 2, 2011

Truck Orders Continue Strong in February

A preliminary reading of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for North American markets totaled 24,300 units in February, according to ACT Research Co.

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NewsMarch 2, 2011

Bipartisan Group Urges Administration to Abandon Proposed HOS Changes

A bipartisan group of Congressmen and Senators called on the Obama administration to abandon its controversial hours-of-service proposal and retain the current safety rules. "The rules currently in place are working well and do not need to be changed," 122 representatives wrote to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood

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NewsMarch 2, 2011

Increase in U.S. Driving Underscores Need for Infrastructure Investment

Americans drove 3 trillion miles in 2010, the most vehicle miles traveled since 2007 and the third-highest ever recorded, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Wednesday.

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