
Trucking interests, including manufacturers and carriers, support the idea of a federal mandate for stability control systems in new tractors, but have concerns about details in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's proposed rule
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is going to take on three central questions in its analysis of the hot-button issue of crash accountability. Are police accident reports reliable enough to determine accountability? Are the benefits of determining accountability worth the costs - as much as $3 million a year? And how should the agency manage the process, giving the public a chance to participate
Read More →Diesel and gasoline prices rose again this week, by 8.8 cents and 1.6 cents, respectively, reports the Energy Information Administration. Oil prices tumbled 4.2% Monday due to returning worries about Europe's debt crisis.
Read More →Rentech Nitrogen, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P., and Yara North America Inc., diesel exhaust fluid producer, have entered into a long-term agreement for the exclusive rights to purchase and distribute the DEF produce
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Kenny Cass of FedEx Freight, Portland, Ore., has been named the newest Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel for helping at the scene of an accident
Read More →North Carolina-based Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has announced a 4.9% increase to its base rates, effective Aug. 6
Read More →Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group, and AMP Americas announced a joint venture focused on building a network of CNG stations across the U.S
Read More →American Trucking Associations named Don Lynn ATA's new vice president of sales and marketing.
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Hino Trucks' new Class 5 195 and 195h COE trucks will be arriving at qualified Hino dealerships across the country this fall. Available with a Diesel (195) or Diesel-Electric Hybrid (195h) powertrain, the 19,500 -pound GVW trucks feature 210 horsepower and 440 pounds-feet of torque from Hino's 5-liter J05E Series engine
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The federal Government Accountability Office is looking into recent toll increases imposed by bi-state agencies on bridges in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, according to published reports
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