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NewsJuly 26, 2010

ATA Says New Freight Bill Would Short-Shrift Highways

The American Trucking Associations has announced its opposition to the FREIGHT Act of 2010, the new Senate legislation that would set a national freight transportation policy

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NewsJuly 26, 2010

Diesel Prices Back Up After A Month of Declines; Oil Stays Put

Diesel rose 2 cents this week, breaking its month-long downward tren

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NewsJuly 26, 2010

Study Assesses Natural Gas Use in Refuse Vehicles

An updated white paper produced by consulting firm WIH Resource Group points to the benefits of using compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas for refuse collection fleets

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NewsJuly 26, 2010

DOT Expands Internship Program For Women in Transportation

U.S. Department of Transportation has expanded its internship program designed to encourage young women to pursue careers in transportation. The program will grow from one to 10 regions of the countr

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NewsJuly 26, 2010

ATD Calls For Stimulus Program to Help New Truck Sales

The American Truck Dealers division of the National Automotive Dealers Association is calling for the creation of a federal stimulus program to boost new truck sales and put cleaner, more fuel-efficient trucks on the road

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NewsJuly 22, 2010

New Bill Would Set National Freight Transportation Policy

A trio of Democratic Senators introduced legislation that would give freight a seat at the national transportation policy table

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NewsJuly 22, 2010

Senate Passes Advanced Vehicle Technology Act

The Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee has passed a bill aimed at helping parts suppliers and vehicle manufacturers develop, implement and manufacture technology for more fuel efficient cars, trucks, and components

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NewsJuly 21, 2010

Parts Supplier Calls For More Intellectual Property Protection

During a hearing before the House Small Business Committee, a representative of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) called on Congress to ramp up intellectual property protection

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NewsJuly 20, 2010

Trucking Applauds Derivatives Reforms in New Finance Law

The financial reform bill President Obama will sign today includes a provision that will lead to tougher regulation of derivatives trading, a move applauded by trucking interests that blame fuel price run-ups on excessive speculation in oil price futures

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NewsJuly 19, 2010

Diesel Inches Lower; Crude Rises With Equities

The national average price of diesel didn't fall as sharply this week, slipping only 0.4 cents to $2.899 a gallon, in the fuel's fourth straight weekly declin

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