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NewsJanuary 8, 2010

ATA Urges NHTSA to Focus on Driver Behavior

The American Trucking Associations told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to focus on driver behavior in its 2010-2015 Strategic Plan

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NewsJanuary 5, 2010

Chubb Group Joins Cargo Theft Initiative

The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has joined the CargoNet initiative, a national database and secure information sharing network designed to combat cargo theft in the U.S

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NewsJanuary 4, 2010

FMCSA Schedules Listening Sessions on HOS Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold four listening sessions this month to hear comments on the truck driver hours of service rulemakin

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NewsJanuary 3, 2010

New Trucking Regulations in Effect in Illinois

Several new laws affecting trucking operators in Illinois took effect Jan. 1, including uniform 80,000-pound truck access, a uniform speed limit, and a texting while driving ban

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NewsJanuary 2, 2010

Government Launches Distracted Driving Web Site

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a new web site devoted to distracted driving at www.distraction.gov.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2010

Wisconsin Making CDL Changes to Meet Federal Regulations

Wisconsin is making several changes to its commercial driver license program, after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found a number of discrepancies between Wisconsin statutes and federal regulations

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NewsDecember 28, 2009

Spending Bill Does Not Include Cross-Border Restriction

The omnibus spending bill for 2010 signed into law last week by President Obama does not include language prohibiting funds for a pilot program to give Mexican trucks limited access to the U.S

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NewsDecember 28, 2009

CVSA Reports Mixed Results From Operation Safe Driver

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance reports that while its annual Operation Safe Driver education and enforcement blitz did see improvements in the number of out of service violations and citations, there was an increase in moving traffic warnings and citation

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NewsDecember 23, 2009

Senate Tables Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Beyond Expiration Date

The Senate has decided to table the consideration of an extension to the biodiesel tax credit until early next year, a move that has biodiesel producers up in arms, as the current tax credit expires Dec. 31

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NewsDecember 22, 2009

New Canadian Rule Promotes Flexibility in Trailer and Tire Spec'ing

Canadian regulators have made changes to the country's Weights and Dimensions regulations promoting flexibility in tire spec'ing

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