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Driversby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Clean Ports Bill Introduced in Senate

A bill that would give ports more authority over drayage operations has been introduced in the Senate. Among other things, the bill would clear the way for ports to ban owner-operators and require all drivers to be employees of companies.

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 21, 2011

TravelCenters of America Adds High-Tech Laundry Facilities

TravelCenters of America is replacing all the washers and dryers in its 190 laundry rooms at company-owned locations by the end of March 2012

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Driversby StaffDecember 21, 2011

California Reminds Truck Owners of Jan. 1 Clean Air Deadline

The California Air Resources Board is reminding owners of heavier diesel trucks and buses that new emission reducing regulations go into effect Jan. 1, 2012, and many businesses may need to report compliance online

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Small Georgia Fleet Owner Indicted for Violating OOS, Chameleon Carrier Charge

A man who apparently reincarnated an out-of-service trucking company -- and allegedly kept operating after the chameleon company also was put out of service -- has been indicted on federal charges

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Lexis-Nexis Report Highlights Potential Problem Areas in Driver Safety and Screening

A new study finds commercial driver applications with incomplete or inaccurate information increased 20% in 2011, pointing to an area fleets can target to improve safety and compliance

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Kenworth of Buffalo Opens Full-Service Facility in Albany Area

Kenworth of Buffalo has opened a full-service facility for the Albany area in Colonie, N.Y., that is easily accessible from the U.S. Interstate 87 and 90 interchange

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Holiday Season Prime Time for Cargo Theft

Cargo thieves don't take time off during the holidays -- in fact, they may turn to more aggressive methods, say freight security experts

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Containerized Exports Drop

U.S. containerized exports dropped 3% year-over-year in October after a strong third quarter, an abrupt brake that included the first decline in motor vehicle exports in more than a year, reported The Journal of Commerce/PIERS

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Kenworth Offers $1,000 Rebate To OOIDA Members

Kenworth is extending its $1,000 rebate program with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association through 2012

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 21, 2011

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Edged 0.3% Higher in November

Truck tonnage rose 0.3% in November after rising a revised 0.4% in October, according to the American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index

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