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News•March 19, 2010

EOBR Rule Moves Closer to Publication

The final rule on electronic onboard recorders is on track for publication soon. The White House Office of Management and Budget finished its review of the rule and returned it to the Department of Transportation yesterday

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News•March 18, 2010

Refrigerated Carrier Pays $23,000 in Fines to CARB

After a California Air Resources Board investigation showed that Smart Refrigerated Transport failed to properly inspect their diesel vehicles in 2008, CARB settled with Smart for $23,000 this month for diesel emissions violations

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News•March 17, 2010

Congress Extends Highway Program Through 2010

The Senate yesterday passed a plan to extend the program to the end of the year and inject $19.5 billion of general revenues into the Highway Trust Fund to keep it solvent until next year

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News•March 16, 2010

Jason Rivenburg's Widow Takes Cause for Truck Parking to Capitol Hill

"These men and women, they need this law," said Hope Rivenburg yesterday at a Capitol Hill event promoting a bill to improve the parking situation for truck drivers. Rivenburg is the widow of driver Jason Rivenburg, who was murdere

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News•March 15, 2010

CTA: EOBR Mandate a Must, But Issues Need to Be Addressed

In a statement, the Canadian Trucking Alliance said there should be a mandatory, universal requirement for electronic on-board recorders in Canada and all of North America

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News•March 15, 2010

DOE Reports Diesel's Fourth Weekly Gain; Oil's Down on Low Energy Demand

Diesel prices gained 2 cents this week, in the fuel's fourth weekly hike in a row

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Articles•by Tom Berg•March 12, 2010

TMC Sessions: Designing and Installing Trailer Aero Devices

It would be a good idea if fleets and truckers had some way to judge how good trailer aerodynamic products are, and to properly install what's available

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News•March 11, 2010

Refinery Closures Mean Higher Prices For Diesel, Gas

Diesel and gasoline companies are cutting back on production, a move that most likely will mean higher prices at the pum

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•March 10, 2010

Oils For Natural Gas Engines

Recent announcements illustrate the growing interest in natural gas engines for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks

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News•March 9, 2010

PHMSA Modifies Security Plan For Hazmat

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the Department of Homeland Security has modified its current security plan requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by narrowing the list of materials subject to the requirements

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