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NewsDecember 14, 2009

Volumes Down From October; Up From Last Year

Freight availability on the spot market fell 4.4 percent in November from October, a better-than-seasonal result, according to TransCore's market research

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NewsDecember 14, 2009

Chemrec CEO Calls For Industry Promotion of DME

During the 2009 World Methanol Conference in Miami, Richard LeBlanc, CEO of Chemrec, advocated for increased efforts to promote the use of dimethyl ether throughout North America as an alternative fuel

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NewsDecember 14, 2009

Senate Approves Spending Bill For FY2010; $41 Billion Goes to Highways

On Sunday, the Senate approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill for fiscal year 2010, which includes $41 billion for highway construction, a slight increase from last yea

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NewsDecember 14, 2009

EEOC Sues YRC Over Discrimination at Chicago Ridge

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against YRC, alleging that the carrier created a racially hostile environment for its black employees at the Chicago Ridge facilit

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NewsDecember 14, 2009

TIA Releases Dates For Training Programs

The Tire Industry Association has released the 2010 dates for the Automotive Tire Service and Commercial Tire Service Certified Instructor programs

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

TA Debuts New Wheeler Ridge Location

TravelCenters of America has opened a new location in Wheeler Ridge, Calif., on Interstate 5 at Lake Isabella

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

SC&RA Gears Up For 2010 Symposium

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association will hold its annual Specialized Transportation Symposium March 3-5, 2010, at the Intercontinental Dallas in Addison, Texas

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

Analyst: Natural Gas Makes Sense For Trucking Industry

While passenger cars may be well-suited to hybrid and electric technology, natural gas makes more sense for the trucking industry, and would be taking off among fleets, were it not for the econom

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

HDAW'10 Sees Increased Interest From Suppliers, Distributors

Suppliers and distributors have been showing their support for the upcoming Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week conference in January, with more than 350 booths reserved, up 7 percent from the 2009 event, and 256 distributors registered, up 25 percent from 2009

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

Get Ready For Onslaught of New Rules From OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has made it clear that it's back in the rulemaking business, with a sling of new labor rules in the pipeline for 2010 that trucking companies ought to be aware of. That's the message that was presented during the American Trucking Associations' recent webinar "OSHA Outlook: What to Expect from OSHA in the Current Political Climate," lead by Larry Halprin, a partner at Keller and Heckma

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