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NewsJanuary 15, 2005

U.S. Supremes To Decide Michigan Truck Tax Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday accepted cases brought by the American Trucking Associations, USF Holland and Mid-Con Freight Systems Inc

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NewsJanuary 12, 2005

Study to Examine Truck Safety, Technologies & Attitudes

A coalition of organizations is conducting a study on truck safety, technology and industry attitudes

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NewsJanuary 10, 2005

Bulkmatic Pleads Guilty in Hazardous Materials Case

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday that Bulkmatic Transport Company, Griffith, Ind., pleaded guilty to felony charges stemming from failure to comply with federal hazardous materials transportation laws

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NewsJanuary 6, 2005

Florida County Tries to Accommodate Trucks

Hernando Today reported this week that county commissioners instructed administrator Gary Adams to meet with the director of an airport there about using a large piece of land near the sewage treatment plant for trucker parking

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NewsJanuary 4, 2005

ATA Blasts FMCSA’s Supporting Documents Proposal

The American Trucking Associations took stern exception to the proposed rule on hours-of-service-related “supporting documents

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NewsDecember 30, 2004

OOIDA Urges Driver Privacy Protection, Charges Foreign Drivers Not Held to U.S. Security Standard

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association on Wednesday issued a press release urging the U.S. government to protect the privacy rights of hazmat drivers who are undergoing background checks ordered by the Transportation Security Administration

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NewsDecember 28, 2004

Deadline for 2005 Pennsy Fuel Tax Decals Tomorrow

In a press release, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue reminded truckers that this Friday, Dec. 31, is the deadline to apply for 2005 Motor Carriers Road Tax/IFTA decals

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NewsDecember 24, 2004

ATA Asks TSA to Switch From Fingerprint to Name-Based Background Checks for Hazardous Material Endorsement Approval

The American Trucking Associations last week filed comments critical of hazardous materials endorsement rules proposed by the Transportation Safety Administration, which was established by the U.S. Patriot Act

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NewsDecember 22, 2004

FMCSA Takes Aim at Crooked Household Goods Brokers

The feds have moved to lower the regulatory boom on brokers who scam consumers

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NewsDecember 21, 2004

Deadline Looms for Comments on HOS Supporting Docs Rules

Time to comment on mandated paperwork is running out

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