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NewsJune 9, 2009

ATA Adopts New Safety Agenda

The American Trucking Associations has adopted a new safety agenda aimed at significantly expanding trucking's role in the national conversation about highway safety

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NewsJune 8, 2009

Right to Repair Elicits Continued Support

The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act has garnered additional support from seven members of Congress

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NewsJune 8, 2009

Shippers Group Wants Higher Truck Weight Limits

More than 100 associations and companies, including the National Private Truck Council, the Agricultural Transportation Efficiency Coalition and big companies like Kraft Foods and International Paper, today launched a coalition asking Congress to raise the truck weight limit

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NewsJune 5, 2009

Bill Would Address Redundant Background Checks

The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that would address the issue of redundant background checks for port and hazmat truck drivers

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NewsJune 4, 2009

Obama Selects Maryland Trucking Advocate as FMCSA Administrator

President Barack Obama has chosen to nominate Anne Ferro as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, according to a White House announcement Thursday

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NewsJune 3, 2009

Driver Distraction Related to Truck Crashes

Driver distraction, from cell phone use to dispatching devices, was involved in 100 percent of commercial vehicles crashes in a recent study

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NewsJune 3, 2009

Ag Transporters Refute Hours Exemption Criticism

The Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference of the American Trucking Associations released a critique Tuesday refuting allegations of safety concerns with hours-of-service exemptions

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NewsJune 1, 2009

NPTC Presents Safety Awards

The National Private Truck Council presented its safety awards to fleet members committed to improving safety performance

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NewsMay 29, 2009

Nevada Puts New Restrictions on Carrier Trip Permits

Nevada has tweaked its motor carrier trip permit requirements, making it mandatory for commercial vehicles to obtain a 24-hour temporary registration trip permit before entering or operating the vehicle in the state

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NewsMay 28, 2009

Con-way Freight Safety Managers Honored

The Georgia Motor Truck Association and the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association have honored two of Con-way Freight's safety managers as Safety Professionals of the Year

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