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Drivers•by Staff•September 28, 2010

Industry Applauds California Brake Lining Legislation

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation aimed at reducing the amount of copper in brake pads -- a bill brake makers applauded after working with legislators to address potential problems with the initial proposal

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 28, 2010

Used Truck Sales Continue Strong Year-over-Year Gains

Sales of used Class 8 commercial vehicles were up 55 percent in August compared to the prior year on a "same dealer" basis, according to ACT Research Co

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 28, 2010

Governors' Safety Group Sidesteps Cell Phone Ban

The Governors Highway Safety Association declined to follow Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's lead and passed on an opportunity to call for an outright ban on cellphone use and test-messaging while driving

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 28, 2010

ATA Economist Predicts Supply Crunch Like Industry's Never Seen

Even though he doesn't expect the economy to grow very quickly, the American Trucking Associations' chief economist says we're heading into "a supply side story the likes of which we have probably never seen in our industry." The result will be higher rates, and the best drivers in demand like they've never been before

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Drivers•by Staff•September 27, 2010

Journalism Investigation Targets Adoption of NTSB Recommendations

What is being billed as "a major investigation into transportation safety in America," conducted by journalism students from 11 universities, says the National Transportation Safety Board, the federal panel charged with investigating accidents and proposing ways to prevent them, has essentially given up on 1,952 of its safety recommendations - one of every six it has made since 1967

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 2010

CARB Program Puts 650 Hybrids to Work in California

The California Air Resources Board says an innovative financial incentive program has helped put more than 650 hybrid trucks and buses on California roads

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Drivers•by Staff•September 27, 2010

Diesel Prices Down, Oil Futures Flat

The average price of diesel fuel fell for the first time in three weeks, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Department of Energy

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 2010

FleetPride Acquires Southwest Brake & Parts, Inc.

FleetPride has acquired Southwest Brake & Parts, Inc

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 2010

Teamsters, YRC Reach Tentative Agreement

The Teamsters and YRC Worldwide announced Friday that they have reached a tentative agreement

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 2010

Driver Turnover Heading Back Up

Driver turnover rose measurably during the second quarter for the first time in nearly four years, according to the American Trucking Associations

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