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Drivers•by Staff•April 1, 2010

Feds Announce Fuel Economy Standards For Light Trucks

As part of President Obama's commitment to clean energy, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency have established new national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission

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Drivers•by Staff•April 1, 2010

Study Outlines Approach to Fuel Economy Standards for Trucks

Trucking moves a step closer to federally mandated fuel economy standards, with publication Wednesday morning of a conceptual approach to the issue by the National Academy of Sciences. The study says considerable fuel efficiency gains are possible through a range of technologies and methods, and recommends that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration employ a fuel economy measurement that takes freight into account

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 1, 2010

Carrier Involved in Fatal Crash Was Not on FMCSA's Radar

Alabama trucking company Hester, whose driver was recently involved in a deadly crash, would not have been on the radar of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had it not been for the cras

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 1, 2010

Survey Points to Increased Confidence Among Transportation CFOs

A recent survey conducted by GE Capital finds that CFOs in the transportation industry are gaining confidence, while still being conservative in the way they run their business

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Drivers•by Staff•April 1, 2010

CSA 2010: Full Implementation Could Be Delayed

It looks like full implementation of CSA 2010 could come a little later than the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had originally planned

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Drivers•by Staff•April 1, 2010

Knight Transportation Prepares For Truckload Acquisition

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation has entered into a consulting agreement with another truckload carrier in a move to eventually buy the company, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 1, 2010

Waltco Lift Brings on New Director of Sales For Canada

Waltco Lift Corp. has named Aaron Gorman as its new Canadian director of sales, responsible for all sales and strategic planning in the Canadian marke

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 1, 2010

Smith Electric U.S. Taps Additional $22 Million in Funding

Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation will receive $32 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to produce all-electric, zero emissions trucks

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 1, 2010

Calspan Seeks Information on Cargo Theft Prevention Technologies

Calspan Corporation, a research, development, testing and evaluation engineering firm, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are seeking suppliers of wireless truck-based cargo prevention technology to participate in an evaluation program

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Drivers•by Staff•March 31, 2010

Crude Oil Breaks 17-Month Record on Obama's Drilling Plans

The price of crude oil neared $84 a barrel Wednesday, the highest posting in 17 month

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