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News•August 4, 2010

Congress Joins Fight Over Control of Port Truck Drivers

The fight over control of port truck drivers spilled out of the courtroom into Congress last week when Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., offered a bill that would give ports more authority over drayage operations. Under current law, states and local authorities such as ports are barred from regulating truck prices, routes or service. Nadler's Clean Ports Act would create an exemption to let these entities set requirement

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News•August 3, 2010

Crude Oil Reaches Three-Month High

After Monday's boost in oil on manufacturing sector results, crude oil rose to its highest level in three months Tuesda

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News•August 2, 2010

Diesel Prices Rise Nearly a Cent; Crude Looks Up

Diesel prices continued to gain traction this week, rising nearly a cent to a national average of $2.928 a gallo

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News•August 2, 2010

Right to Repair Bill Stalled in Massachusetts House

Following unanimous passage in the state Senate, the Massachusetts House of Representatives took no action on the Right to Repair bill

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News•August 2, 2010

PHMSA Proposes New Rule For Explosives Transport

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to change rules governing safe havens for the transportation of certain explosives

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News•July 30, 2010

EPA Denies Petitions Challenging Endangerment Finding

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is standing by its claim that greenhouse gases threaten the public health and welfare of the American people and that emissions from on-road vehicles contribute to that threat

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News•July 29, 2010

Senator Submits Amendment to Extend Biodiesel Tax Credit

Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) submitted a proposal Wednesday to amend H.R. 5297, or the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, by retroactively extending the biodiesel tax credit

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News•July 29, 2010

OOIDA Files Suit Over California's Ammunition Shipping Restriction

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a joint lawsuit with The Calguns Foundation, the National Rifle Association, the Folsom Shooting Club and two individual truckers, to challenge California's ban on interstate shipment of handgun ammunition to the state

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News•July 29, 2010

Illinois Restores Truck Access Provision For Length

Effective immediately, trucks in Illinois up to 65 feet in length can access local roads to points of delivery or for food, fuel, rest and repai

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News•July 28, 2010

CARB May Ease TRU Emission Standards For 2003 Engines

The California Air Resources Board may ease emission standards for model-year 2003 transport refrigeration units, set to take effect Dec. 31, 2010

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