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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 17, 2011

NHTSA Preparing to Require Stability Control Systems on Tractors

A pending federal proposal to require stability control systems on truck tractors is getting a mixed reaction from the trucking industry. The proposal, scheduled to be published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at the end of the year, would specify the details of a technology standard that that a growing number of fleets already have adopted voluntarily because they see safety benefits

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Driversby StaffAugust 17, 2011

Old Dominion Freight Line to Expand in Indianapolis

Old Dominion Freight Line announced a major expansion of its regional hub in Indianapolis

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Driversby StaffAugust 17, 2011

DOT Announces $417.3 Million in Grants for State Highway Projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $417.3 million in grants to fund an array of efforts ranging from interstate maintenance to research into innovative bridge materials and construction methods

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Driversby StaffAugust 17, 2011

PeopleNet Recognizes Customer Innovators at User Conference

PeopleNet announced the recipients of its Innovator of the Year Award, which the company gives to four organizations in four fleet categories that demonstrate leadership in using PeopleNet to create unique solutions that drive ROI

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 17, 2011

SAE International's Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress Set for Sept. 13-14

SAE International's Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress is set for Sept. 13-14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 17, 2011

Freightliner Says Fuel Economy, Uptime Prime Directives for 2011 and Beyond

When Freightliner's Cascadia hit the street in EPA '07 trim with a Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine, it managed 6.3 mpg in the company's internal fuel economy testing program. By model year 2015, Freightliner says Cascadia will average 7.9 mpg under the same test conditions

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 16, 2011

Cargo Terminals at Southern California Ports Reach Settlement With Attorney General

Terminal operators at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach must reduce their diesel emissions and do a better job of warning the public about the dangers of diesel exhaust under the terms of a lawsuit settlement announced this week

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 16, 2011

CSX Investing $15 Million for Intermodal Terminal in Louisville

CSX announced it will build a privately-funded $15 million, 34-acre intermodal terminal in Louisville, Ky

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 16, 2011

Michelin, Ambest Team Up

Michelin Americas Truck Tires and Ambest signed a cooperative agreement where Ambest will feature Michelin truck tires and related products and offer tire and emergency road service at many of their locations

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 16, 2011

New Directors for Women in Trucking

The Women In Trucking association recently approved the addition of two new members of the Board of Directors

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