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News•October 27, 2010

Canada Follows U.S. Lead on Fuel Efficiency Standards

As expected, Canada has announced plans to follow the U.S. lead in developing CO2 emissions standards - fuel economy standards - for medium and heavy vehicles.

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News•October 26, 2010

Diesel Prices Drop Slightly

The average price of diesel dropped last week for the first time in a month, according to weekly figures released Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy

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News•October 25, 2010

Fuel Economy, Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Proposed for Commercial Trucks

Two federal agencies have proposed first-ever national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for medium and heavy trucks. The complementary proposals, announced Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, will establish a new way to measure truck fuel efficiency and emissions

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News•October 25, 2010

DOT, EPA Announce Fuel Economy Rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses

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News•October 24, 2010

Owner-Operator Group Challenges EOBR Rule

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a petition seeking review of the final rule mandating electronic on-board recorders for motor carriers with chronic noncompliance with hours-of-service regulations

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News•October 22, 2010

ATA Supports Fuel Economy Standards for Reducing Carbon Emissions

The American Trucking Associations has adopted a carbon emissions control policy supporting a national fuel economy standard for trucks, rather than government actions to increase fuel prices or alternative fuel mandates

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News•October 21, 2010

Mexican Officials Want U.S. Action on the Cross-border Trucking Dispute

Mexico will no longer accept a U.S. pilot program as a way of allowing Mexican trucks to operate in the U.S

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News•October 21, 2010

Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for Innovative Transportation Projects

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood as announced funding agreements from the U.S. Department of Transportation's popular TIGER II program for major infrastructure projects ranging from highways and bridges to transit, rail, and ports

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Articles•October 21, 2010

New Jack Roush Venture, CleanTech, Drives Propane Vehicle Power

Motorsport legend Jack Roush is bringing his trackside know-how to the alternative fuels market with a new venture called Roush CleanTech, that will develop and market liquid propane injection powered vehicles

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News•October 19, 2010

Diesel Continues its Climb as Crude Prices Inch Higher

The national average diesel price posted a seven-cent gain on Monday, hitting $3.073 per gallon as the Department of Energy released its weekly energy survey

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