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ArticlesApril 27, 2010

Werner Takes Fuel Efficiency Message to Employees on Earth Day

On Earth Day last Thursday, 600 employees of Werner Enterprises lined up outside its Omaha, Neb., headquarters to get educated on the company's sustainability initiatives and strategies

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NewsApril 27, 2010

Truck Drivers Protest Illegal Immigration Law

A group of Arizona and California truck drivers are boycotting in protest of a new anti-illegal immigration bill that was signed into law Friday by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewe

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NewsApril 26, 2010

FMCSA: Hours of Service Violators Beware

During the Pegasus TransTech Users Conference recently, a safety investigator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told attendees that enforcement under the new Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 would stress compliance with hours of service rules

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NewsApril 26, 2010

Diesel Continues Slow Climb; Oil Falls on Interest Rate Worries

The price of diesel continued its slow climb this week, gaining another 0.4 cents to a national average of $3.078 a gallo

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NewsApril 23, 2010

New Legislation in Congress Aimed at Employee Misclassification

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has introduced legislation in the Senate aimed at preventing workers from being misclassified as independent contractors, which could affect the trucking industry's use of owner-operators and lease operators

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NewsApril 21, 2010

TRALA Fights Rhode Island Trailer Fee

The Truck Rental and Leasing Association (TRALA) has voiced its opposition for a Rhode Island legislation that would require trailer users to pay a $40 registration fee every year for the transportation of persons or households goods in the state

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NewsApril 21, 2010

ATA: HOS Rules Working For Safety; More Flexibility Needed

The American Trucking Associations submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on hours of service rules Wednesday, calling for increased flexibility in the sleeper berth provision

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NewsApril 21, 2010

PHMSA Reveals New Process For Applying For Hazmat Permits

The U.S. Department of Transportation and its Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has launched a new online application process for hazardous materials special permits

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NewsApril 21, 2010

Study Questions Carbon Footprint of Biodiesel

A European Union document recently released to Reuters found that the greenhouse gas emissions generated by biodiesel can be up to four times greater than diesel or gasoline

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NewsApril 20, 2010

Right to Repair Act Gains More Support in the House

Nine more members of Congress have joined in the support of Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, rounding the legislation's number of co-sponsors to 60 in the House of Representatives

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