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NewsSeptember 10, 2008

House Votes To End Cross-Border Program

The U.S. House of Representatives late Tuesday passed a bill that would immediately end the controversial Mexican cross-border truck pilot program

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NewsSeptember 4, 2008

David Kelly Named Acting NHTSA Administrator

This week, President George W. Bush appointed David Kelly acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Previously, Kelly was the agency's chief of staff, serving as the top advisor to Administrator Nicole Nason

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NewsSeptember 2, 2008

Wisconsin's Slick Wins Inspector Championship

Commercial Motor Vehicle inspectors representing 52 jurisdictions across North America vied for the top spot at this year's North American Inspectors Championship in Houston, August 18-24

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NewsSeptember 2, 2008

NHTSA Delays Implementaton of Lighting Reg Rewrite

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week announced that it was delaying the effective date of a long-awaited rewrite of the federal government's safety standards on lighting and reflective devices

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NewsSeptember 1, 2008

HOS Regs Suspended For Truckers Providing Hurricane Relief

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has suspended hours of service regulations for truckers providing relief for victims of Hurricane Gustav

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NewsSeptember 1, 2008

Infrastructure Addressed in Campaigns

Both the Democrats and the Republicans are addressing the infrastructure issue as we head into the final two months of the presidential campaign

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NewsAugust 14, 2008

Truck and Other Highway Fatality Numbers Drop

The number of people killed in large-truck crashes fell 4.4 percent last year, as the number of highway fatalities dropped again to historically low levels

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NewsAugust 11, 2008

Madison Confirmed as FHWA Head

President Bush's nominee for administrator of the Federal Highway Administration was confirmed by the Senate and says his main task will be to work with Congress on funding the country's transportation infrastructure

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NewsAugust 11, 2008

New Jersey Implementing New Procedures For Overweight Permits

If you need an overweight permit in New Jersey, you might face some delays while the state moves to an automated online application process

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NewsAugust 6, 2008

CVSA Praises Senate Truck Safety Technology Bill

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) says it actively supports Senate legislation recently proposed that would provide a tax credit to those who purchase trucks and buses with certain safety technologies installed

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