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News•July 29, 2009

DOT Drug Testing Rules Back Into Effect Aug. 31

The Department of Transportation passed a final rule, reinstating the requirements for observation collection of urine samples for all return-to-duty and follow-up drug tests, effective August 31

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News•July 28, 2009

Deferred Prosecution Means a Conviction for Washington CDL Holders

Under new legislation already in effect, Commercial Driver License holders in Washington State who enter a DUI deferred prosecution program will have a conviction on their hands

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News•July 27, 2009

Diesel Prices Back Up After Month-long Fall

Average national diesel prices were up 3.2 cents this week, the first jump since June 22, according to the Department of Energy

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News•July 27, 2009

New Texas Laws Affecting Truckers Effective Sept. 1

The Texas Motor Transportation Association reports that the state's recent 81st Legislative Session resulted in a number of laws affecting the trucking industry

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News•July 27, 2009

Senate Confirms Hersman as NTSB Chairman

Deborah Hersman was confirmed by the Senate as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board Friday

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News•July 24, 2009

NHTSA Posts Brake Rule

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finished work on its long-awaited rule requiring shorter stopping distances for air-braked heavy trucks

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News•July 22, 2009

McCaskill Brings Back 'Hot Fuel' Bill

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) has reintroduced legislation requiring the installation of automatic temperature compensation equipment in all retail fuel pumps

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News•July 20, 2009

Diesel Prices Continue to Decline

The average price of diesel dropped another 4.6 cents in the last week, the fourth consecutive weekly declin

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News•July 20, 2009

Senators Working on Amendments to Labor Legislation

From Capitol Hill come hints of a possible compromise on labor legislation

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News•July 17, 2009

Standards Group Removes Temperature Compensation From Agenda

The National Conference on Weights and Measures will not consider installing automatic temperature compensation devices at retail fuel pumps

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