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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Ferro to Kick Off Mid-West Truckers Convention

Anne Ferro, the new administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will kick things off at the opening session of the 47th Annual Mid-West Truckers Association Convention on Feb. 5, 2010 in Peoria, Ill

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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Roll-Tite Is Back in Business Under New Ownership

Retractable tarpaulin manufacturer Roll-Tite is back in business under new ownership and the leadership of Roman Pankiw, president

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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Study Ranks the Best and Worst of State Highway Systems

North Dakota took the title of best performing highway systems in America for the ninth year in a row, while Alaska had the worst-performing, least cost-effective highway system in the natio

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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Lautenberg Withdraws EOBR Amendment

U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., today withdrew an amendment that would have mandated the use of electronic on-board recorders on all commercial vehicles

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NewsDecember 17, 2009

SmartWay Adds Continental's HTL1 to Verified Technologies

The EPA's SmartWay program has added Continental Tire North America's HTL1 super single trailer tire to its list of verified technologies for tires

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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Lower November Numbers Confirm October Pre-Buy

As expected, net orders for heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles fell sharply to 10,550 units in November, down 50 percent from an October order volume that was inflated by an upcoming EPA emissions mandate

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NewsDecember 16, 2009

Stricter New-Carrier Rules Are In Effect

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun enforcement of stricter rules for new entrants into the trucking business

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NewsDecember 16, 2009

TCP: Carriers Still Feeling the Cash Pinch

Carriers are still facing a tight squeeze on their cash, with over 50 percent saying their receivables are u

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NewsDecember 16, 2009

FHWA Releases Updated Rules For Traffic Control Devices

The Federal Highway Administration has released an updated version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which sets the national standard for all traffic control devices, including traffic signs, pavement markings, signals and any other device

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NewsDecember 16, 2009

YRC Lenders Extend Credit Agreement; New Deadline for Debt Exchange

Amid YRC Worldwide's announcement that it would extend the deadline on its debt-for-equity swap to Thursday night, the less-than-truckload carrier's lenders extended its credit agreement until Jan. 12, giving the company access to $950 million in credi

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