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NewsAugust 16, 2005

Iowa Hikes Speed Limits and Enforcement on Rural Interstates

Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has signed legislation increasing the speed limit on rural interstates from 65 to 70 mph.

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NewsAugust 12, 2005

C&C Trucking Selects Eaton VORAD Collision Warning Systems

Eaton Corp. has announced that C&C Trucking Inc., of Duncan, S.C., has specified the Eaton VORAD EVT-300 collision warning system on its recent purchase of 75 International 9400 tractors to be delivered in 2005 and 2006

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NewsAugust 10, 2005

Bush Signs $286.45 Billion Highway Bill

It took 11 extensions of the old law and almost two years of haggling, but Congress passed a $286.45 billion highway reauthorization bill Wednesday, increasing road and safety funding by 30% over the current program.

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NewsAugust 9, 2005

$500 Tax Credit Sought for Lane Departure Warning Devices

California-based Iteris Inc. said a bill has been introduced in Congress that provides financial incentives to buyers of commercial trucks and passenger cars who purchase safety-oriented advanced technology devices such as Iteris' Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems.

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NewsAugust 8, 2005

Chevron Delo Names July’s MTRN Million Milers

Chevron's Delo product family of lubricants and coolants sponsors the Midnight Trucking Radio Network's Million Mile Club, which saw eight new members initiated into the program in July

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NewsAugust 8, 2005

Eight Driving Aces Join Midnight Trucking Radio Million-Mile Club for July

Chevron Delo, sponsor of the Midnight Trucking Radio Network's Million-Mile Club, announced eight new members in July 2005. Midnight Trucking Radio Network's Million-Mile Club, now in its 13th year, honors truck drivers with one million miles of accident-free driving

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NewsAugust 8, 2005

ATA: New Energy Bill Beneficial, But No Quick Fix

The American Trucking Assns. on Monday said the just-passed energy bill will ease the industry’s financial burden of buying and modernizing equipment to reduce emissions

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NewsAugust 4, 2005

Revamped Web Site Helps Firms Get Government Fleet Contracts

Global Access Marketing has introduced a refurbished web site where firms in the transportation industry can receive assistance in obtaining a government contract number, the essential first step toward becoming a vendor for government projects

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NewsAugust 2, 2005

Agricultural Exemption Amended and Clarified in Highway Bill

The Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference, an affiliate of the American Trucking Assns., praised the passage of the highway reauthorization legislation that makes the agricultural exemption to the federal hours of service for truck drivers permanent

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NewsAugust 2, 2005

Safety Inspectors Compete in Championship Event Aug. 15-19

Forty-nine highly trained truck and bus safety inspectors from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico will gather in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 15-19 to participate in the 13th annual North American Inspectors Championship.

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