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News•July 9, 2010

Hours of Service Proposal Heads to LaHood's Office

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration handed over its proposal for the new hours of service rules to the Department of Transportation for review late last month

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News•July 7, 2010

Lobbyist Group Abandons Efforts to Counter Distracted Driving Campaigns

Plans by lobbyist firm the Seward Square Group to counter distracted driving campaigns have been abandone

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News•July 7, 2010

Energy Outlook Forecasts Little Change in Diesel, Oil Prices

The U.S. Energy Information Administration said it expects diesel to average $2.98 a gallon in 2010, relatively unchanged from last month's prediction, and $3.13 a gallon in 2011, a slight boost from the previous forecast of $3.11

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News•July 6, 2010

Massachusetts Moves One Step Closer With Right to Repair Bill

The Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act has passed in the state senate and moves on to the House of Representatives for a final vote

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News•July 6, 2010

Diesel, Oil Prices Continue to Fall on Slower Economic Growth

The national average price of diesel fell 3.2 cents this week in the fuel's second straight declin

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News•July 6, 2010

New York to Ramp Up Off-Hour Delivery Program

The New York City Department of Transportation has expanded a pilot program that encourages trucks to make off-hour deliveries, rather than peak-hour deliveries

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News•July 6, 2010

Delaware Becomes 30th State to Outlaw Cell Phone Use While Driving

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has signed a new law banning drivers from using hand-held cell phones while driving, making Delaware the 30th state to pass such a law

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News•July 6, 2010

DOT Extends Deadline for Use of New Alcohol Testing Form

The Department of Transportation has published a final rule extending the date for mandatory use of its updated Alcohol Testing Form from Aug. 1, 2010, to Jan. 1, 2011

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News•July 2, 2010

EPA Seeks Comments on Confidentiality of GHG Reporting Data

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on whether certain data collected under its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program should be publicly available or kept confidential

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News•July 2, 2010

Virginia Expedites Safety Inspection Process For Trucks

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has issued a proclamation that expedites the safety inspection process for commercial motor vehicles traveling the state's highways, in an effort to get more trucking fleets titled and registered in the state

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