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NewsSeptember 8, 2010

Diesel Prices Down Slightly

The national average price of a gallon of diesel was nearly unchanged from the previous week, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Department of Energy

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NewsSeptember 2, 2010

Wright Express Signs Fleet Card Agreement With ConocoPhillips

Wright Express Corporation, a provider of payment processing and information management services to the U.S. commercial and government fleet industry, has signed a five-year agreement to provide private label fleet card services for ConocoPhillips

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NewsSeptember 1, 2010

Pennsylvania to Step Up Roadside Inspections of Waste Haulers

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection and State Police have plans to step up inspections of waste haulers, with increased funding in the year ahead

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NewsAugust 31, 2010

Safety Advisors Suggest Reducing In-Cab Distractions

Distracted driving is best countered by a wide-ranging effort to instill a culture of safety among all drivers, but in trucking specifically it would be helpful to reduce in-cab distractions, says a committee of safety experts

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NewsAugust 31, 2010

California Approves Amended Copper Bill

The California Assembly has passed SB 346 this week, which restricts the amount of copper in brake friction material sold in the state

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NewsAugust 30, 2010

FMCSA Seeks Industry Feedback

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will hold a public listening session to get feedback on key challenges facing the motor carrier industry, issues facing stakeholders and concerns that should be considered by the agency in developing its next five-year strategic plan

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NewsAugust 30, 2010

Diesel Falls Nearly 2 Cents in Third Straight Drop

Diesel continued its downward trend this week, slipping 1.9 cents to a national average of $2.938 a gallo

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NewsAugust 27, 2010

White House to Meet with Groups About Truck Buying Incentive

A coalition of trucking groups pushing for a tax break for truckers to buy new trucks are tentatively scheduled to meet with staff members at the White House this week

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NewsAugust 25, 2010

International Enforcement Effort Cracks Down on Illegal Hazmat Transport

Enforcement agencies across the U.S. and Canada participated in a two-day operation on Aug. 17-18 aimed at cracking down on the illegal transportation of hazardous materials

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NewsAugust 24, 2010

California Amends Copper Bill Following Negotiations

California has amended a bill that restricts the amount of copper in brake friction material sold in the state, following negotiations between the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association, environmentalists and automakers

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