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NewsJuly 2, 2010

EPA Seeks Comments on Confidentiality of GHG Reporting Data

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on whether certain data collected under its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program should be publicly available or kept confidential

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NewsJuly 2, 2010

Virginia Expedites Safety Inspection Process For Trucks

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has issued a proclamation that expedites the safety inspection process for commercial motor vehicles traveling the state's highways, in an effort to get more trucking fleets titled and registered in the state

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NewsJuly 2, 2010

Massachusetts Bans Texting While Driving

Massachusetts has become the 29th state to ban texting while driving, bringing the country one step closer to a nationwide ban on texting behind the wheel

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NewsJuly 1, 2010

UCR Enforcement Begins July 15

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is encouraging all jurisdictions in North America to enforce the Unified Carrier Registration for the 2010 registration year

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NewsJuly 1, 2010

House Approves Bill to Curb Energy Market Speculation

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that includes major reforms to the derivatives market

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NewsJuly 1, 2010

Higher Truck Weight Limit in Effect in Florida

Trucks weighing up to 88,000 pounds can travel on specific non-interstate routes in Florida, as of yesterday

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NewsJune 30, 2010

Con-way Freight Adds Safety Technologies to New Trucks

Less-than-truckload carrier Con-way Freight has installed several safety technologies in new trucks, including rollover stability, front collision warning with adaptive cruise control, and lane departure warning

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NewsJune 29, 2010

Low Carbon Fuel Standard Could Result in Price Shock

A nationwide low carbon fuel standard would significantly increase the costs of transportation and fuel, according to a study conducted by Charles River Associates. The study found that a standard would result in a price shock, including an increase of about 30 to 80 percent in the cost of transportation fuels within five years of the standard being implemented

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NewsJune 28, 2010

'Roadability' Rule Takes Effect This Week

The Federal Carrier Motor Safety Administration's "roadability" rule on intermodal container chassis goes into effect June 30

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NewsJune 25, 2010

Senate Rejects Bill Extending Biodiesel Credit

The Senate has voted down a bill that would have reinstated the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit through the end of 2010, among other tax extender

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