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NewsFebruary 26, 2003

Oshkosh Truck Gets $5 Million in U.S. Research Funds

Oshkosh Truck Corp. has received two federal grants to further develop its ProPulse hybrid electric drive technology for heavy trucks.

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NewsFebruary 25, 2003

Driver Gets Vision Waiver, But Still Isn't Legal

After some seven years of petitions and court battles, Ohio trucker Jerry Parker has his exemption from federal vision requirements –- but he’ll have to get a prosthetic device if he wants to drive interstate

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NewsFebruary 25, 2003

FMCSA Asks for Comments on Graduated CDL

The Federal Highway Safety Administration has asked for comments regarding the need for a graduated commercial driver’s license

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NewsFebruary 24, 2003

FMCSA Extends Comment Period on Chassis Maintenance

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the comment period on a proposed negotiated rulemaking concerning intermodal container chassis and trailer maintenance

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NewsFebruary 18, 2003

Oklahoma Giving Many Carriers the Boot

The Oklahoma Tax Commission has begun sending out letters to many carriers that are base-plated in Oklahoma through the International Registration Program (IRP)

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NewsFebruary 18, 2003

Transport Canada Publishes New Hours of Service

Transport Canada has proposed a new federal hours-of-service regulation for Canadian truck and bus drivers,

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NewsFebruary 10, 2003

Government Asks For Input on Cargo Tank Safety

The Research and Special Programs Administration is soliciting comments and information on ways to reduce risks posed by wetlines on cargo tanks hauling flammable liquids

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NewsFebruary 5, 2003

Outwit, Outdrive, Outlast: Drivers Need Tools To Be Survivors

Can you tell when you are exhibiting signs of rage while driving? How do you know when your elderly parent should stop driving? What three hurdles should teenagers clear before learning to drive? AAA answers these questions and more in its new book, Driving Survival, by Jim MacPherson. AAA's latest title in its Auto Guide series offers readers a comprehensive look at a wide variety of driving situations and how to handle them

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NewsFebruary 4, 2003

DOT Issues Temporary Restrictions For Canadian Explosives Haulers

The U.S.Department of Transportation, has issued temporary regulations requiring truck and rail operators carrying explosives from Canada to the U.S. to register with Transport Canada, the Canadian agency responsible for transportation safety

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NewsJanuary 31, 2003

Georgia Motor Trucking Assn. Endorses PrePass

The Georgia Motor Trucking Assn. (GMTA) has endorsed PrePass, the nation's first commercially available, coast-to-coast electronic pre-clearance weigh station bypass system.

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