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News•March 16, 2005

IRS Defines Truck Bodies Excluded From Excise Tax

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued guidance Tuesday on the application of federal excise tax in truck sales

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News•March 13, 2005

Agricultural Drivers Exempt From H.O.S.

The House of Representatives has passed an amendment by Rep. Jerry Moran (R-KS) that makes the agricultural exemption to the federal hours of service regulations permanen

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News•March 11, 2005

Insurance Institute: Study Shows Drivers Spend More Time Driving Under New HOS Rule

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Alexandria, Va., has released a survey that appears to show truck drivers spend more time behind the wheel under the new hours of servic

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News•March 10, 2005

Boozman’s So-Called Wal-Mart Amendment Off the Table

Rep. John Boozman, R-Ark, on Wednesday withdrew a proposal that would have allowed drivers to take up to two hours off during a 14-hour shif

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News•March 8, 2005

Boozman Amendment Opponents to Speak Out In D.C. Today

Opponents of the Boozman Amendment will hold a press conference in Washington, D.C., today according to a press release from the Teamster Union

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News•March 2, 2005

CVSA Releases 2005 Out-Of-Service Guide

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced that the 2005 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is now available

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News•February 24, 2005

Florida Introduces 24-Hour and Internet Citation Payment

The Florida Department of Transportation’s Motor Carrier Compliance Office has announced that beginning February 23, 2005, carriers will have new citation payment options

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News•February 22, 2005

AMSA Asks DOT For Rules Against Internet Moving Scams

The American Moving and Storage Assn., Alexandria, Va., has urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to crack down on scammer

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News•February 16, 2005

N.J. Counts Off the Cost of Inaction

The N. J. Department of Transportation has posted a running meter on its web site that counts off the money it claims the state is losing because of congressional inaction

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News•February 16, 2005

U.S. DOT Launches Two New Agencies

U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta yesterday announced the creation of two new agencies at the U.S. Department of Transportatio

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