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News•February 4, 2010

PHMSA Considers Fee Hike For Hazmat Carriers

In the Feb. 2 Federal Register, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to more than triple the annual registration fee for shippers and carriers of hazardous materials

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News•February 4, 2010

ATA Is Among Those Calling for Reform of Commodities Markets

Excessive speculation in commodities markets helped create the economic crisis and plays a significant role in fuel price run-ups, and needs to be brought under federal control. That was the message to Congress yesterday from a coalition of commodities consumers

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News•February 3, 2010

DOT Proposes Changes to Drug Testing Procedures

The Department of Transportation is proposing to amend certain provisions of its drug testing procedures, to create consistency with new requirements established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mandatory Guidelines

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News•February 2, 2010

ATA Challenges California Low-Carbon Fuel Standard

The American Trucking Associations has joined petroleum refiners and other end-users in a legal challenge to California's recently enacted low-carbon fuel standard

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News•February 2, 2010

Improvements to Regulations.gov Make for Easier Access to Federal Regulations

As part of President Obama's commitment to more effective and open government, the public can more quickly access federal regulations at Regulations.gov,

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News•February 2, 2010

DOT Budget Request Includes Infrastructure Bank, CSA 2010 Funding

President Obama's proposed fiscal 2011 budget would create a national infrastructure bank to fund major transportation projects as part of a $79 billion budget, a nearly $2 billion (2 percent) increase

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News•February 2, 2010

Diesel Prices Drop Third Week in a Row

The national average price of diesel dropped again this week for the third week in a row, matching the biggest drop in six months

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News•January 29, 2010

Texting Ban Is Step One in Campaign Against Distracted Driving

The federal ban on truck driver texting announced Jan. 26 is just the opening salvo in a campaign to control distracted driving. "We take texting while driving as an epidemic," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said last week after he announced that DOT has banned truck and bus drivers from texting while they are driving, and will levy civil and criminal penalties up to $2,750 for violations

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News•January 29, 2010

Chevron's Earnings Down on Weak Demand For Fuel

Chevron Corporation's fourth quarter earnings were down 37 percent from the year-ago period due to weak demand for diesel and gasoline coupled with lower crude oil and natural gas price

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News•January 28, 2010

Iowa Listening Session Allows Drivers to Speak Up

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's fourth and final listening session on the hours of service rule was focused on hearing insights from drivers themselves on what the agency should do

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