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News•October 19, 2010

Senator Looks Ahead to Infrastructure Action, Election, Lame Duck Session

One senator predicts that once we get past the mid-term elections and this fall's lame duck session, Congress will finally start seriously working on a highway reauthorization program

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News•October 17, 2010

Not Using PSP Could Be 'Huge Mistake'

At a time when we're dealing with more acronyms than ever from the U.S. Department of Transportation - CSA 2010, HOS, EOBRs - there's one that may be getting overlooked: PSP, or pre-employment screening program

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News•October 14, 2010

Report Predicts Clean Diesel Will Grow in Importance

With the United States moving to implement stronger environmental and fuel economy standards and expand the use of renewable fuels, clean diesel fuel is "poised to take on an even greater role in the U.S. transportation market," according to a newly-released Hart Energy Consulting report

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News•October 13, 2010

DOE: Diesel to Average Near $3 for 2010

The Department of Energy predicts diesel prices will average near $3 for the year and will be higher next year, while crude oil prices are expected to be slightly higher this winter than last

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News•October 12, 2010

Diesel Prices Jump Second Week in a Row; Crude Prices Drop

Diesel prices jumped 6.6 cents, the second weekly price increase in a row, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Energy

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Articles•October 12, 2010

Test Drive: The Transit Connect Electric

We were stopped at a red light on 11 Mile Road, a broad, eight-lane boulevard in Oak Park, Mich., northwest of Detroit, and I eyed the cars and trucks alongside us.

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News•October 11, 2010

Obama Talks Transportation Infrastructure

President Obama Monday pushed for action on infrastructure investment in order to create jobs and improve the country's long-term competitiveness and efficiency, touting his plan introduced last month that calls for a $50 billion up-front investment and creation of an infrastructure bank

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News•October 7, 2010

Efforts Would Reform International Registration Plan

An effort is under way to change the International Registration Plan, the system through which interstate motor carriers fulfill their vehicle registration obligations, to make the plan more flexible for the industry and simpler for states and industry alike

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News•October 7, 2010

Bill in House Aims to 'Reduce Barriers to New Truck Acquisition'

Among the bills introduced on Capitol Hill right before Congress headed out for the election recess was one that would repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers, and replace it with a 7.3-cents-per-gallon diesel tax increase

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News•October 6, 2010

PA Police Put 208 Trucks Out of Service During 'Operation FracNET'

The Pennsylvania State Police placed 208 trucks out of service during a three-day enforcement effort that focused on commercial vehicles hauling waste water from Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling operations in the state

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