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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 27, 2010

California Officials Stress Highway Safety This Memorial Day Weekend

In a demonstration held Thursday on a Van Nuys, Calif., thoroughfare, professional drivers highlighted the dangers of driving too close to big rig

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 27, 2010

CARB Schedules Training Sessions on Tractor-Trailer GHG Regulation

The California Air Resources Board has announced it will hold several training sessions for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Regulatio

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 27, 2010

Frost & Sullivan: Medium-Duty Market Will Lead the Growth in Hybrid Trucks

Demand for hybrid trucks is expected to grow over the next six years across North America and Europe, and the medium-duty market will likely be the leader, with significant penetration into the hybrid sector, according to Sandeep Kar, global program manager at Frost & Sullivan. "Hybrid trucks in the future will have an expanded role to play," Kar said

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Drivers•by Staff•May 26, 2010

Not Much Chance of a Highway Bill This Year

There is practically no chance that Congress will pass a highway bill this year - the will to raise the money is simply not there, said congressional leaders and staffers

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Drivers•by Staff•May 26, 2010

FHWA Develops New Technology For Identifying Congestion

The American Transportation Research Institute and the Federal Highway Administration have developed a way to measure truck congestion as a step toward improving freight distribution

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Drivers•by Staff•May 26, 2010

Pennsylvania Coalition Calls For Comprehensive Solution to Transportation Funding

A Pennsylvania coalition, the Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition, has pledged its support for a comprehensive solution to Pennsylvania's transportation funding dilemma and urged the General Assembly to address the issue in the current special legislative session

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 26, 2010

Wabash National Announces Support of Fuel Efficiency Standards

A representative from Wabash National is participating in the Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency Leadership Group, a coalition of medium-and heavy-duty fleets and technology providers to inform and support a workable national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of truck

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 26, 2010

FMCSA's Safety Advisory Committee to Hold Distracted Driving Meeting

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee will hold a three-day meeting to address distracted driving among truck drivers

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 26, 2010

Orders For Manufactured Durable Goods Back Up in April

New orders for manufactured durable goods gained 2.9 percent in April, the fourth boost in the last five month

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 26, 2010

Kenworth Dealer Opens New Service Facility in Idaho

Kenworth Sales Company has opened a parts and service facility in Heyburn, Idah

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