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NewsSeptember 16, 2013

AP: Serious Problems With More Than 85,000 U.S. Bridges

New analysis of the nation’s bridges shows many are in desperate need of repairs and replacement.

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ProductsSeptember 16, 2013

Oilfield Safety Focus of Five New Products

One of the fastest-growing industries in the world — oil and gas drilling — is also one of the most dangerous. The unique hazards, regulations and industry standards can be overwhelming, which is why J. J. Keller and Associates Inc., has brought five new solutions to the market.

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Newsby Oliver PattonSeptember 13, 2013

Attorney vs. Attorney on Crash Accountability

The debate was civil and informed, but it underscored the deeply held convictions that divide trucking and safety advocacy interests over how the CSA safety enforcement system accounts for fault in crashes.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2013

CARB Encouraging DPF Orders for Reefers by End of the Year

If you missed the August 31 deadline for ordering new replacement engines for model year 2006 transport refrigeration units (reefers) or new replacement TRUs, the California Air Resources Board is recommending you take immediate action to order Level 3 verified diesel particulate filters forretrofitting your engines by the end of 2013.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 13, 2013

Parts of I-25 and I-70 Reopen in Colorado

UPDATED 11:10 a.m. MDT, Sept. 15 -- Parts of Interstate 25 and Interstate 70 in Colorado that were closed earlier due to flooding have reopened. For the latest roadway conditions, log on to http://cotrip.org.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2013

Tolls Set for Ohio Bridges Project

Initial toll rates have been set for a massive construction project connecting Indiana and Louisville that includes placing tolls along Interstate 65.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2013

Trucking Company Owners Indicted for Ignoring FMCSA Shut Down Orders

The owners of two trucking companies the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered shut down last year have been indicted on federal charges after failing to comply.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2013

Roadcheck 2013: One in Five Vehicles Inspected Placed Out-of-Service

The results are in for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Roadcheck 2013, which took place June 4-6. Commercial vehicle inspectors across North America completed 73,023 truck and bus inspections during the 72-hour enforcement and safety outreach campaign.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 11, 2013

New Rules for Trip Permits in Oregon

The Oregon Department of Transportation recently began limiting the number of temporary passes/trip permits a motor carrier can purchase in a 12-month period – a move that one association representative calls “a money grab” that will affect small-business motor carriers located outside the state.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2013

GAO Report Balks at Tanker Wetline Regulations

A new Government Accountability Office report throws cold water on Congressionally mandated plans to further regulate tanker wetlines, to the delight of the nation’s tanker carriers.

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