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NewsAugust 8, 2012

CSA Changes Draw Strong Commentary

When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked for comments on changes in its CSA safety enforcement program, it got an earful. Almost everyone supports the concept of the overall CSA program, but the details do not get much love

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NewsAugust 8, 2012

Pilot Flying J Adding Two Stores This Month

Pilot Flying J recently announced plans to open two new travel centers in August

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NewsAugust 7, 2012

Policy Group Urges Government Fleets to Use Alternative Fuels

A new report from a Washington, D.C., energy policy group urges the federal government to begin allocating its $150 billion budget for transport services to carriers that fuel their fleets on domestically produced natural gas, electricity, biofuels and other alternatives to diesel and gasoline

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NewsAugust 7, 2012

DOE Price Predictions Rise

The Department of Energy's projections for oil and fuel prices for the rest of the year are higher than they were last month, according to the monthly Short Term Energy Outlook from the DOE's Energy Information Administration

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NewsAugust 6, 2012

Diesel, Gasoline Prices Rise Again

Diesel prices rose again last week, with the U.S. Department of Energy reporting a national average of $3.85, up 5.4 cents from last week, while gasoline price surged by 13.7 cents per gallon

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NewsAugust 6, 2012

Waste Management Opens CNG Fueling Station in Louisville, Ky.

Waste Management has launched a new local fleet of 25 clean-burning compressed-natural-gas trucks and unveiled Louisville, Ky.'s first public-access, 24-hour CNG fueling station

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NewsAugust 6, 2012

ATA Seeks Nominations for "Good Stuff" Trucking Image Award

The American Trucking Associations is seeking nominations for the sixth annual Mike Russell "Good Stuff" Trucking Image Award

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NewsAugust 6, 2012

CARB Steps Up Diesel Truck Enforcement in August

The California Air Resources Board has designated August "Gear Up for Clean Truck Month," to remind diesel users that the rules are in effect and being vigorously enforced

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NewsAugust 6, 2012

Kentucky Gets Digital Driver Licenses

Kentucky has begun a transition to a new driver's license that contains security features for greater protection of privacy and resistance to tampering

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Articlesby Jim ParkAugust 6, 2012

Natural Gas: What Fleets Need to Know - Six Questions to Ask Yourself

Interest is high in natural gas as a heavy-duty truck fuel. With a dollar per diesel-equivalent gallon differential, why wouldn't it be? Natural gas is likely to remain less expensive than diesel for the foreseeable future, and domestic supplies of the stuff are plentiful. Is natural gas a savior-in-waiting for beleaguered diesel buyers? Maybe, but here are six questions you need to ask before taking the plunge

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