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News•July 2, 2010

Massachusetts Bans Texting While Driving

Massachusetts has become the 29th state to ban texting while driving, bringing the country one step closer to a nationwide ban on texting behind the wheel

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News•July 1, 2010

UCR Enforcement Begins July 15

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is encouraging all jurisdictions in North America to enforce the Unified Carrier Registration for the 2010 registration year

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News•July 1, 2010

ATA Testifies in Support of Proposed Canada-U.S. Oil Pipeline

The American Trucking Associations testified this week at a Department of State hearing on the proposed Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, which would stretch from Hardisty, Alberta to Houston

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News•July 1, 2010

House Approves Bill to Curb Energy Market Speculation

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that includes major reforms to the derivatives market

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News•July 1, 2010

Higher Truck Weight Limit in Effect in Florida

Trucks weighing up to 88,000 pounds can travel on specific non-interstate routes in Florida, as of yesterday

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News•June 29, 2010

Low Carbon Fuel Standard Could Result in Price Shock

A nationwide low carbon fuel standard would significantly increase the costs of transportation and fuel, according to a study conducted by Charles River Associates. The study found that a standard would result in a price shock, including an increase of about 30 to 80 percent in the cost of transportation fuels within five years of the standard being implemented

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News•June 28, 2010

Diesel Drops Slightly After Last Week's Jump

Following last week's jump in the price of diesel, trucking's main fuel fell half a cent this wee

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News•June 28, 2010

'Roadability' Rule Takes Effect This Week

The Federal Carrier Motor Safety Administration's "roadability" rule on intermodal container chassis goes into effect June 30

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News•June 25, 2010

Senate Rejects Bill Extending Biodiesel Credit

The Senate has voted down a bill that would have reinstated the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit through the end of 2010, among other tax extender

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News•June 25, 2010

California Funds Go to Reducing Diesel Emissions in Busy Corridors

The California Air Resources Board has allocated $200 million in Proposition 1B funds to go towards reducing diesel emissions from trucks, locomotives and harborcraft in the Los Angeles/Inland Empire, Central Valley, Bay Area and San Diego/Border regions

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