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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 18, 2012

Kenworth Honors Rihm as Medium-Duty Dealer of Year

Rihm Kenworth received the 2011 Kenworth Medium Duty Dealer of the Year for the U.S. and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting in Columbus, Ohio

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Drivers•by Staff•April 18, 2012

House Passes Another Highway Bill Extension, Heads to Conference Committee

Once again, the U.S. House of Representatives has kicked the can down the road on highway funding. Despite a presidential veto threat, the Republican legislation extended transportation funding through September -- the 10th such extension -- and mandates construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 18, 2012

Containerized Exports Jumped 9.6% in February

After 1.9% growth in January, U.S. containerized exports surged in February, rising 9.6% year-over-year and 4% from the previous month. The total February volume - measured in 20-foot equivalent container units - was 1,014,176 TEU

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Equipment•by Staff•April 18, 2012

ITC Rules Against Accuride on Chinese Steel Wheel Imports

The U.S. International Trade Commission has turned down a request from makers of U.S. steel wheels to impose punitive import duties on steel wheels from China, despite earlier findings from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that the Chinese producers were selling the wheels far below fair value

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Drivers•by Staff•April 18, 2012

New Rule Will Create Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

Truck safety regulators are about to post a new, long-awaited rule aimed at shoring up driver medical standards. The rule will require those who perform medical exams for drivers to be trained, tested and certified to a national standard. It also will create a national online registry of examiners who have met the certification requirement

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Drivers•by Staff•April 18, 2012

N.J. Trucking Executive Warns Senate on the True Cost of Tolls

In testimony before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, NFI Chief Financial Officer Steve Grabell warned that rapidly increasing toll rates, as well as the spread of tolls across the country, are a threat to consumers and to the trucking industry

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 18, 2012

Shippers Conditions Index Tumbles in February

FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for February dropped by a full point from the previous month to a reading of -5.6, spelling good news for tracking as demand for trucking services grew strongly in what is normally a slack month

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Drivers•by Staff•April 18, 2012

Clean Energy Partners with Waste Pro USA for New CNG Station

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has contracted with major Southeast U.S. solid waste collection, recycling and disposal company Waste Pro USA to build, operate and maintain a new compressed natural gas fueling station on Waste Pro property in Fort Pierce, Fla

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Drivers•by Staff•April 18, 2012

President Calls for Measures to Address Oil Speculation

President Barack Obama proposed new measures Tuesday to address oil market manipulation, calling on lawmakers to increase penalties on those involved in manipulative practices and for increased funding for the agency that's supposed to police the markets

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 17, 2012

Spot Market Freight Availability and Rates Up in March

Freight availability and rates on the spot market increased month-over-month and declined slightly year-over-year, according to TransCore's DAT North American Freight index. The index rose 40% from February to March but was down 6.1% compared to March 201

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