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NewsApril 1, 2009

Bill in House Would Address Truck Weights

A bill that would allow states to authorize an increase in their weight limits on Interstate highways was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Monday.

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NewsMarch 31, 2009

Con-way Freight Driver Achieves Two Million Accident-Free Miles

Rick Suchy, a professional truck driver, achieved 2 million miles of safe driving without an accident. Suchy is a driver sales representative for Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload freight carrier and the largest subsidiary of Con-way Inc.

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NewsMarch 26, 2009

'Operation Safe Driver' Takes Commercial Vehicles, Drivers Off the Road for Violations

Pennsylvania State Police personnel and police officers from more than 20 municipal departments statewide conducted 2,419 commercial motor vehicle roadside inspections and placed 118 vehicles and 114 drivers out of service for violation

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NewsMarch 26, 2009

California State Treasurer Announces Partnership to Help Diesel Trucks Reduce Emissions

California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer announced his office will team with the California Air Resources Board (ARB) on a $48 million loan guarantee program to help California truckers comply with new diesel emissions regulations

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NewsMarch 25, 2009

Safety for the Long Haul Book Now Available

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) released Safety for the Long Haul, a comprehensive text on large truck safety

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NewsMarch 19, 2009

Penske Truck Leasing and Smith System Team Up For Exclusive Driver Safety Training Programs

Penske Truck Leasing announced it has teamed up with Smith System, the global leader in driver safety training

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NewsMarch 16, 2009

NHTSA Says Expect Stopping Distance Rule in May

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration now estimates it will publish its final rule on reduced stopping distances on May 22

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NewsMarch 16, 2009

Mid-West Trucker's Assn. Tackles Illinois Tollway Glitches

The Mid-West Trucker's Association reported that In recent weeks they received numerous calls from members complaining that they have received fine notices from the Illinois Tollway for missed tolls

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NewsMarch 13, 2009

Oregon Weekend Inspection Blitz Focuses on Hours Violations

During a weekend inspection blitz in Oregon in early March, 27 percent of drivers were placed out of service

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NewsMarch 11, 2009

FMCSA Releases Report on Cost-Benefit Analyses of Onboard Safety Systems

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the findings from three onboard safety system studies, finding that the benefits of using the systems over a period of five years outweighed the costs associated with purchasing the systems

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