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NewsMarch 2, 2011

Women In Trucking Association Offers Anti-Harassment Guidelines for Driver Trainers

The Women In Trucking Association released new anti-harassment guidelines to its members that focus on employee training

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NewsMarch 2, 2011

Marten Transport Increases Driver Pay

Marten Transport, a Wisconsin-based carrier, raised driver pay effective April 1.

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NewsMarch 1, 2011

Cost of CSA Will Rise as Program Ramps Up

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration created and launched its new CSA safety enforcement program with a small number of staff, outside contractors and existing budget, but now that the program is ramping up it will require considerably more resources, said the Government Accountability Office

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NewsMarch 1, 2011

GAO Study Examines Societal Costs of Transportation Modes

A study by the Government Accountability Office finds that shippers do not pay the full societal cost of freight service in any mode, but particularly in trucking. External trucking costs, such as accidents, pollution and congestion, are six times greater than similar costs created by railroads and at least nine times greater than those created by waterways, GAO said in its report to the House Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures

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NewsMarch 1, 2011

TA Launches TruckSmart iPhone App

TravelCenters of America announced a new smart phone application, called TruckSmart.

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NewsMarch 1, 2011

Texting Ban Announced for Hazmat Drivers

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a final rule this week prohibiting texting on electronic devices by drivers transporting hazardous materials

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NewsMarch 1, 2011

Midwest Wheel Companies Turns 100

Midwest Wheel Companies of Des Moines, Iowa, celebrated its 100th anniversary yesterday

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NewsMarch 1, 2011

Diesel Spikes 14 Cents, Passes $3.71 a Gallon

Diesel fuel took its biggest hike since June 2009 this week, rising 14.3 cents over last week's Department of Energy price survey. The national average price reported by the Energy Information Administration on Monday was $3.716 per gallon

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NewsMarch 1, 2011

Lynden Transport Expands Service to and from Oklahoma and North Dakota

In response to customer and industry demand, Lynden Transport is offering new scheduled Less-than-Truckload (LTL) service to Oklahoma and North Dakota

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NewsMarch 1, 2011

Maryland Truckers to Head to the Capital Today to Protest Fuel Tax & Fee Hikes

Truck drivers from across the state will roll into Annapolis Today (Tuesday) at 11:00 AM to protest legislation that would substantially increase the state's fuel tax and vehicle registration fees

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