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News•February 27, 2009

Court Strikes Down Wisconsin Law Regulating Fuel Prices

You may see fuel prices drop in Wisconsin after a court overturned a law that was designed to prevent unfair price cutting among fuel sellers

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News•February 27, 2009

California License Fee Increases Don't Apply to Trucks

The California Trucking Association managed to get commercial vehicles exempted from California's new increases on state vehicle license fees

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News•February 27, 2009

Small Business Administration Pushes Background Check Reform

A requirement for duplicative background checks for commercial truck drivers has made the Small Business Administration's top 10 list of burdensome federal regulations

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News•February 23, 2009

Budget Bill Would Stop Cross-Border Program

The omnibus budget bill in the U.S. House introduced Monday would put a halt to the Department of Transportation's controversial cross-border Mexican truck pilot program

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News•February 23, 2009

Diesel Prices Still Heading Down

Diesel prices continue their downward trend, with the national average retail price falling 5.6 cents this week to $2.13, according to weekly numbers from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

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News•February 22, 2009

National Biodiesel Board Launches YouTube Channel

The National Biodiesel Board has launched its own YouTube Channel, offering comprehensive biodiesel videos and news on the web site

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News•February 20, 2009

FMCSA Warns of Scam

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is warning motor carriers of another round of fraudulent letters issued to DOT contractors and potential contractors asking for financial information

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News•February 18, 2009

Diesel, Oil Prices Falling

Diesel prices continue to fall, with the national average dropping 3.3 cents last week to $2.186, according to the weekly report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

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News•February 17, 2009

Parts Suppliers Submit Formal Assistance Request to Treasury

On behalf of the motor vehicle parts supplier industry, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association and its affiliate, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association, submitted a formal request to the U.S. Department of the Treasury last week seeking financial assistanc

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News•February 17, 2009

Roads and Bridges Get $26.8 Billion in Stimulus Bill

President Obama is scheduled to sign the $787 billion economic stimulus plan in Denver today. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $26.8 billion in direct funding to states for "shovel ready" road and bridge projects

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