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Aftermarketby StaffJune 15, 2011

ATRI Updates Costs of Trucking Report: Drivers, Fuel Largest Expense

The American Transportation Research Institute released the findings of its 2011 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking

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Driversby StaffJune 15, 2011

Floods Close I-29 South of Iowa 2

Missouri River flooding prompted the Iowa and Missouri departments of transportation this afternoon to officially closed Interstate 29 from exit 10 (Iowa 2) in Iowa to the U.S. 136 interchange (exit 110) near Rock Port, Mo

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Driversby StaffJune 15, 2011

FMCSA Wants to Extend Paper Medical Certificate Requirement

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants extend the requirement that truck drivers keep a paper copy of their medical certificate with them when they're on the job. That requirement was supposed to end in 2012 when a new reporting system is scheduled to be in place, but in a proposed rule published yesterday, the agency said it wants the requirement to stay in place until January 30, 2014

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 14, 2011

Stage is Set for Long Run-Up in Class 8 Vehicle Demand

Despite some recent easing in freight growth and a softening in the path of the U.S. economy, demand for commercial vehicles continues to be strong

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 14, 2011

Carrier Survey Says Expectations Still Strong

The recent Second Quarter Business Expectations Survey completed by Transport Capital Partners found more than 80 percent of the carriers responding were expecting volume increases within the next 12 months

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Driversby StaffJune 14, 2011

ATA Seeks Withdrawal of Hazardous Materials Loading and Unloading Proposal

In comments filed with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, American Trucking Associations asked the agency to withdraw its proposal to regulate the loading and unloading of hazardous materials in order to conduct needed research

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 14, 2011

SSA Schedules 2011 Convention, Succession Planning Seminar

The Service Specialists Association's 2011 Convention to be held at the Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa in Fort Myers, Fla., Oct. 13-15

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Driversby StaffJune 14, 2011

Maryland Rehabilitates Two Bridges on I-270

The Maryland State Highway Administration is rehabilitating two bridges on northbound and southbound I-270 over MD 80 (Fingerboard Road) and Bennett Creek in Frederick County

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 14, 2011

Spot Market Freight Index Sets Record

TransCore's North American Freight Index marked the fifth consecutive month with the highest same-month spot market freight availability in its 15-year history, up 10 percent compared to one year ago

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 14, 2011

Freight Shipping Volumes Flat, Economy 'Stalled,' Cass Says

Freight shipments declined slightly in May as the economy displayed more signs of slowdown, according to the Cass Freight Index for the month. Freight spending was almost unchanged as well, posting a meager 1.7 percent increase over the previous month

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