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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 10, 2003

NHTSA Releases Report on Fatal Large Truck Crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released its June 2003 study called, "An Analysis of Fatal Large Truck Crashes."

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Drivers•by Staff•June 10, 2003

DOT Report Says NAFTA Delays Expected

A report issued by the Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) suggests the loss of a lawsuit in April could delay the opening of the Mexican border to trucks by two more years

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Drivers•by Staff•June 9, 2003

FDA Proposes New Rules to Track Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed new rules requiring additional recordkeeping for just about anyone who comes in contact with food for human or animal consumption, including trucking companies

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Drivers•by Staff•June 9, 2003

FMCSA Nixes Younger Driver Pilot Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a request by the Truckload Carriers Assn. (TCA) to conduct a pilot program that would enable certain drivers between the ages of 18 and 21

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 9, 2003

Travel Channel Lists Top 10 Truckstops

The Travel Channel recently aired the "World’s Best Truck Stops," counting down the top 10 truckstops across the globe.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 9, 2003

CVSA Programs Win National Awards

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently received national awards for two major commercial vehicle safety programs — Operation Airbrake and the North American Inspectors Championship

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Drivers•by Staff•June 9, 2003

Oil Company Owner Guilty in Tax Case

A federal jury in Boston has found Covenant Oil Co. Inc. owner Augstine Pesaturo Jr. of Wakefield, Mass., guilty of evading the assessment and payment of motor vehicle fuel excise taxes owed by his business

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Drivers•by Staff•June 9, 2003

TRALA Wins Vicarious Liability Exemption

Connecticut lawmakers have approved legislation that would eliminate vicarious liability for truck lessors as long as the loss is insured for $2 million --

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 6, 2003

Decline in Goods Shipments Due to Cheaper Oil

Non-durable goods manufacturing shipments fell 3.5% in April according to the Commerce Department

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 6, 2003

International Launches New Roll-off Truck

International Truck and Engine Corp. has announced the launch of the Integrated Roll-Off truck, featuring a pre-engineered chassis that is ready to accept the roll-off hoist system sought by waste-collection customers

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