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NewsJanuary 28, 2011

Household Goods Movers Antitrust Settlement gets Preliminary Approval

A federal court has preliminarily approved a class action lawsuit settlement against several van lines for allegedly violating antitrust regulations.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2011

Milford, Conn. Gets New KW Dealership

Tri-State Kenworth has opened a new full-service dealership in Milford, Conn., easily accessible from Interstate 95, the Gov. John Davis Lodge Turnpike

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Fatigue Study Provides Basis for 34-Hour Restart Proposal

The 34-hour restart gives daytime drivers a chance to catch up on their rest, but it does not work as well for night drivers. In fact, it may even be detrimental to driver performance. That's the conclusion of a study the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is using to justify its proposal that the restart include two periods of rest between midnight and 6 a.m

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

PHMSA Proposes Flammables Ban in Wetlines

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has proposed a rule that would prohibit transport of flammable liquids in the pipes beneath cargo tanks

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Werner Reports Higher Earnings for Quarter, Year

Werner Enterprises reported improved revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter and for 2010, with fourth-quarter profit rising 34% on higher freight demand

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Freight and Capacity up for Second Week in a Row on Spot Market

Both truck loads and truck capacity trended up nationally on TransCore's DAT Network of load boards for the week ending Jan. 22. This is the second consecutive week when spot market freight and capacity increased in tandem, an unseasonable occurrence

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Covenant Returns to Profitability for 2010

Covenant Transportation Group, Chattanooga, Tenn., reported improved fourth-quarter 2010 numbers compared to the fourth quarter of 2009

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Volvo Rolls Out 50,000th VEST-equipped Truck

Volvo Trucks North America celebrated the success of Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology with the delivery of the 50,000th VEST-equipped truck to Shamrock Foods of Phoenix

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Bendix Opens Third Manufacturing Facility in Acuna, Mexico

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems celebrated today the grand opening of its new actuator manufacturing facility based in Acuna, Mexico

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Glimmers of Progress on Highway Reauthorization

There are indications that Washington is starting to think seriously about passing a long-term transportation authorization bill this year. House and Senate committees are holding initial hearings this week, and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has said his goal is to have a bill signed by August. President Obama in his State of the Union address underscored the need for action.

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