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Drivers•by Staff•July 25, 2012

Truck Groups Warn Against N.Y. Thruway Toll Hike

Trucking and shipping interests are weighing in against a plan by the New York State Thruway Authority to hike truck tolls by 45%. In a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, American Trucking Associations and other trade groups said the proposed rate hike must be stopped

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 25, 2012

Volvo 'Big Rig' Partners with N.C. Children's Museum

Volvo Trucks has partnered with the Greensboro, N.C., Children's Museum to open a new permanent exhibit featuring a Volvo VNL 670. The interactive display allows children to get behind the wheel and explore all aspects of the truck and its sleeper ca

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 25, 2012

Kenworth of Buffalo - Syracuse Relocates To Larger Facility

Kenworth of Buffalo has relocated its Syracuse, N.Y., dealership to a larger facility located at Interstate 90 (New York Thruway) Exit 35, also accessible to I-81, State Routes 11 and 481, and the Syracuse airport

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Drivers•by Staff•July 25, 2012

ATA Fires Opening Salvo in Hours of Service Suit

American Trucking Associations and its allies have asked a federal appeals court to strike four provisions of the hours-of-service rule that is scheduled to take effect next July. The trucking interests told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration erred when it limited the 34-hour restart to once a week and required each restart to include two rest periods between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 25, 2012

Expedite Expo This Weekend

The 2012 Expedite Expo will take place this weekend, July 27-28, at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington, Ohio

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Drivers•by Staff•July 25, 2012

TravelCenters of America Opens 100th DEF Pump Location

TravelCenters of America LLC has completed the installation of bulk Diesel Exhaust Fluid dispensers at 100 of its TA and Petro Stopping Center branded locations. These 100 locations offer DEF fueling at more than 400 fuel island lanes

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Drivers•by Staff•July 25, 2012

Michigan Governor Declares Energy Emergency

Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday declared a state of energy emergency in Michigan due to the limited availability and temporary shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel in areas of the Upper Peninsula caused by a shutdown of the West Shore Pipeline in Wisconsin.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 24, 2012

Paccar Announces Positive Second Quarter Financials

Paccar reported increased revenues and net income for the second quarter of 2012, but warned that truck orders could be weaker in the second half

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 24, 2012

Cold Train to Expand Refrigerated Container Fleet and Destinations

Cold Train is expanding its Washington-state-based refrigerated container fleet to 300 53-foot containers (all built by Hyundai), and will also be adding several new destinations this year

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Drivers•by Staff•July 24, 2012

Pa. Turnpike Commission OKs 2013 Toll Increase

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission this week announced a 10% toll increase for cash-paying customers and a 2% toll increase for E-ZPass users.

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