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Drivers•by Staff•July 30, 2012

Safety Groups Challenge Hours Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration erred when it preserved the 34-hour restart and 11-hour driving limit in driver work rules, truck safety advocates told a federal appeals court

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 30, 2012

Bosselman Boss Shops open 38th Location

Bosselman Boss Truck Shops' newest location is in Bellemont, Ariz., at I-40 Exit 185

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 30, 2012

FleetPride Acquires Midwest Brake & Wheel

Truck and trailer parts giant FleetPride has acquired the assets of Midwest Brake & Wheel and Gille Company

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Drivers•by Staff•July 30, 2012

Indiana Police Targeting 'Hot Trucks'

Indiana State Police have stepped up enforcement of what are being called "hot trucks" -- refrigerated trucks found to be delivering food that's not being kept at the proper temperature. On July 1, a new state law went into effect that gave the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division of the Indiana State Police the authority to stop suspected "hot" trucks

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Drivers•by Staff•July 27, 2012

DOE Says Potential Diesel Shortage Averted in Northeast

The U.S. Department of Energy now says an expected shortage of ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel and gasoline in the Northeast will not be as bad as initially feared

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•July 27, 2012

Cargo Theft Numbers Show Downward Trend in Metal Heists

The value of cargo thefts in the second quarter dropped, according to FreightWatch International, with a drop in the number of metal thefts

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 27, 2012

Some Drought-Stricken States Lift Trucking Regs for Relief

Governors in some Midwestern states are easing trucking regulations for trucks providing relief to farmers hard-hit by the continuing drought

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 2012

Million-Mile Engine Teardown Tests EcoPower Re-Refined Oil

Safety-Kleen Systems this week showcased a million-mile teardown of two Cummins ISX engines that have been running its Eco-Power re-refined engine oil since 2008. You're probably familiar with the name Safety-Kleen as a longtime maker of parts washers. You may even know that they provide used oil disposal. You may not know that it turns some of that used oil into re-refined engine oils

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 2012

Universal Truckload Services to Acquire LINC Logistics Company

Universal Truckload Services, Warren, Mich., will acquire LINC Logistics Company, an asset- third-party logistics profider, in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $335 million

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 26, 2012

Durable Goods Orders, Shipments Up, but Plane Orders Skew Numbers

Durable goods orders rose more than expected last month, by 1.6%, but it was largely due to a surge in aircraft orders. These long-lasting manufactured products, such as washers and dryers, toasters and aircraft, make up a major source of trucking freight

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