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Driversby Oliver PattonSeptember 18, 2013

FMCSA Withdraws Driver Training Proposal, Will Start Over

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is withdrawing its proposed rule for entry-level driver training and will start over with a new proposal. The agency explained in a Federal Register announcement that there are substantive problems with the proposal it has been working on since 2007.

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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 18, 2013

Detroit DT12 Automated Manual Transmission Now Available for DD13 Engine

Detroit, Mich.--Detroit Diesel Corp. announced that the Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission is now available for the Freightliner Cascadia equipped with the Detroit DD13 engine.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 18, 2013

Economic Watch: Home Starts Up, Building Permits Down

Residential construction starts in the United States during August rose on strength in the single-family home market, but underlying weakness in housing is still spilling into the overall economy.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 18, 2013

Bennett Motor Express Acquires Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging

Bennett Motor Express, McDonough, Ga has completed the purchase of Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based company since 1913.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 18, 2013

Spot Rates Drop Despite More Available Freight

A lot more freight has been available on the spot market over the past week, but it has also pushed rates down. New figures released from DAT show total spot market freight needing to be moved increased 22% September 8-14, compared to the previous seven days.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeSeptember 18, 2013

GAO Report Critical of Some Tolling Agencies

A recent report by the Government Accountability Office report on bi-state tolling authorities that control some of the nation’s most heavily travelled routes, could set the stage for federal oversight of these groups, including when it comes to setting toll rates.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 18, 2013

JOC: Teamsters Takes New Tack on Drayage Carriers

The game plan by the Teamsters Union when it comes to organizing truck drivers serving the nation’s ports is more diverse that it was just a few years ago, according to a new story from the Journal of Commerce.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 18, 2013

FedEx Profit Jumps, Freight Division Sees Small Increase

FedEx has reported increased profits and revenue during the first quarter of its fiscal year that ended August 31.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 17, 2013

Cummins Shares Plans for Profitable Growth With Investment Community

Senior leaders of Cummins Inc. Tuesday shared their five-year plans for profitable growth, emphasizing the opportunities presented by tightening emissions regulations in many parts of the world and the acquisition of its distributors in North America.

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Driversby Oliver PattonSeptember 17, 2013

HOS Restart Study Will Be Late

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is not going to meet the September 30 deadline for completing its study of the 34-hour restart provision of the hours of service rule, a Hill staff member reported.

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