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NewsNovember 6, 2006

FMCSA Issues Rail Crossing Guide for Truckers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hopes to reduce the number of truck collisions at railroad crossings by distributing new safety tip cards to every truck driver. The cards are designed to help reduce the more than 700 truc

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NewsOctober 20, 2006

ATA Petitions NHTSA to Limit Truck Speed to 68 mph

The American Trucking Associations on Friday petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to limit the maximum speed of large trucks at the time of manufacture to no more than 68 mph.

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NewsOctober 20, 2006

Texas First to Receive OK to Raise Private Bonds for Highway Work

Texas can move forward with plans to raise more than $1.8 billion for work on State Highway 121 outside Dallas now that the federal government has approved its request to seek private-sector funds

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NewsOctober 19, 2006

Webb Wheel Takes Steps to Thwart Counterfeiters

The recent Federal Registration Trademark obtained by Webb Wheel Products Inc., covering its brake drum part numbers has now been recorded with U.S. Customs Service for monitoring. This step will enable the compan

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NewsOctober 18, 2006

FMCSA Issues Rail-crossing Safety Tip Cards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hopes to reduce the number of truck collisions at railroad crossings by distributing new safety tip cards to every truck driver.

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NewsOctober 18, 2006

Decker Truck Line Wins Safety Award

Decker Truck Line Inc., West Des Moines, Iowa, was recently recognized by the Iowa Motor Truck Association during its “Best of the Best” awards luncheon

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NewsOctober 11, 2006

ATA Presents Industry’s Highest Safety Awards

The American Trucking Associations’ Safety and Loss Prevention Management Council presented the industry’s three highest safety awards at its annual National Conference and Exhibition recently held in Las Vegas.

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NewsOctober 2, 2006

Progressive Insurance Pinpoints When Most Truck Crashes Occur

Progressive Commercial Auto, part of The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, recently reviewed claims data from crashes involving commercial vehicles it insures. The study looked at

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NewsOctober 2, 2006

Industry Lauds Senate Confirmation of Peters as DOT Chief

Industry leaders joined President Bush in praising the Senate for its unanimous vote last Friday, confirming Mary Peters as the 15th secretary of the Department of Transportation

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NewsSeptember 26, 2006

PHH Arval Introduces PHH Collision Prevention

PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHH Corp., has introduced PHH Collision Prevention, a new fleet safety program that has the potential to reduce major collision costs by up to 40 percent.

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