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Drivers•by Staff•June 24, 2010

EPA May Ease National Gas Conversion Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rulemaking to change the certification requirements for natural gas vehicle aftermarket conversions

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 24, 2010

Volvo Skipper Denny Slagle Sees 2010 as a Game-Changer

North American truck manufacturers have had their fiscal and engineering noses to the grindstone for much of the past decade. Three successive EPA emissions reductions deadlines in a compressed timeframe sucked a lot of resources out of each organization. Then the recession hit. Now the federal government is calling for significant improvements in heavy truck fuel efficiency. Volvo Trucks North America says it has weathered the storm, and it's looking forward to new challenges

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Drivers•by Staff•June 23, 2010

CSA 2010 Gets Hearing on Hill

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new enforcement program, Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, got its first airing on Capitol Hill yesterday, with the agency's chief, Anne Ferro, explaining and defending the program while industry interests expressed general support and specific concerns

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 23, 2010

Fed Keeps Interest Rate at Record Low on 'Less Supportive' Conditions

The Federal Reserve announced it will keep the federal funds interest rate at zero to 0.25 percent, a record lo

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 23, 2010

TSA to Conduct Workshops For Hazmat Carriers, Shippers

The Transportation Security Administration's Highway and Motor Carrier Division is conducting a series of workshops for local hazardous material carriers and shippers, local first responders, as well as any operation involved in the transport of hazardous materials by highway

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 23, 2010

Energy Expert Points to Benefits of Solar Liquid Fuels

In order to make America more sustainable, we need to take a realistic look at how we use oil and what the alternatives are, according to Gary Dirks, director of LightWorks at Arizona State University and a renewable energy expert

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Drivers•by Staff•June 23, 2010

Pennsylvania Cracks Down on Trucks Hauling Waste Water

During a three-day enforcement blitz last week, the Pennsylvania State Police focused on trucks hauling waste water from Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling operations across the state

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 23, 2010

NationaLease Adds Diversified Truck Leasing to Network

Truck leasing organization NationaLease has approved Diversified Truck Leasing as its newest member. Diversified Truck Leasing is headquartered in Billings, Mont

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 23, 2010

Freightliner Dealer Opens New Facility in North Carolina

West Carolina Freightliner has opened a new facility in Connelly Springs, N.C., with a 16-bay service shop, modern parts department and new body shop

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 23, 2010

Detroit Diesel Receives Award For Energy Reduction Efforts

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Detroit Diesel's Engine Manufacturing Center in Redford, Mich., as one of the first manufacturing facilities to meet the Energy Star Challenge for Industry

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