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NewsSeptember 27, 2012

CARB Extends GHG Regulation Registration Deadline for Small Fleets

The California Air Resources Board has extended the registration deadline for the Small Fleet Compliance Plan to Jan. 1

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NewsSeptember 26, 2012

Nopetro Opens CNG Facility in Tallahassee, Fla.

Nopetro LLC is opening a compressed natural gas facility in Tallahassee, Fla., which it says for the first time offers the state and the Southeast the prospect of a viable natural gas solution

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NewsSeptember 25, 2012

Schumer Calls for Federal Standards on Truck GPS Systems

Too many New York truck drivers are relying on consumer GPS systems to plan their routes, a practice that is leading to frequent encounters with low bridges, says Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y

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NewsSeptember 25, 2012

Bill Would Make it Easier for Service Members to Get CDL

Legislation could soon ease the process for former military troops to obtain their commercial driver's licenses when they leave the service and are back home looking for work as commercial drivers

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NewsSeptember 24, 2012

Diesel Prices Down From Last Week

The average price of diesel dropped nearly 5 cents per gallon this week but remains over $4 a gallon

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NewsSeptember 21, 2012

Grant money in New Jersey for Snow and Ice Removal Facilities

Grant money has been made available in the state of New Jersey for snow and ice removal equipment for commercial vehicles

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NewsSeptember 20, 2012

EPA Inspector General: SmartWay Works Well But Needs Data Verification

SmartWay, the voluntary truck fuel economy and sustainability program run by the Environmental Protection Agency, is working well but needs to ensure that carrier data remains valid, says the agency's Inspector General Arthur Elkins

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NewsSeptember 19, 2012

EPA Increases Biodiesel Production Requirements to 1.28 Billion Gallons

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will require 1.28 billion gallons of bio-based diesel production in 2013, finalizing a standard it proposed more than a year ago

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NewsSeptember 19, 2012

FMCSA Shuts Down Kansas Trucking Company for Extreme Hours of Service Violations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Kansas-based commercial truck company HP Distribution LLP and an affiliated company, HP Distribution LLC, to immediately cease all transportation services based on serious hours-of-service and other safety violations that posed an imminent hazard to public safety

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NewsSeptember 17, 2012

Diesel prices rise only slightly

Once again this week, the price of diesel per gallon has gone up only marginally over last week. Prices rose only 0.3 cents per gallon on average to $4.14, which is an increase of approximately 30 cents over prices last year

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