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Driversby StaffMarch 4, 2011

CARB Nears End of 90-Day Grace Period on 2003 TRUs

Owners of 2003-model-year transport refrigeration units have until the end of this month to meet new California Air Resources Board standards

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Driversby StaffMarch 4, 2011

Congress Passes Yet Another Highway Extension

The House passed and sent to the Senate a measure that would extend the current highway program until the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30. The Senate cleared the measure yesterday and sent it to President Obama, who is expected to sign it

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 4, 2011

Obama, Calderon Announce Border Trucking Agreement

President Obama and President Calderon of Mexico yesterday made official their commitment to resolve the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute between the two countries. The plan, the outline of which was unveiled in January, calls for a program similar to the pilot project that Congress killed in 2009.

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Driversby StaffMarch 3, 2011

Action Urgently Needed on Highway Program, Says ATA's Graves

As Congress passed a seven-month extension of the federal highway program, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves called for a robust, multi-year program - and acknowledged that something less than that might have to do. "Our failure to get our arms around transportation infrastructure needs of this country will be a significant drain on our collective quality of life and our nation's economic competitiveness," Graves said in remarks Wednesda

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 3, 2011

Peterbilt Names Dealers of the Year

Peterbilt named the Dealer of the Year and the Medium-Duty Dealer of the Year at the annual Peterbilt Dealer Meeting held at Paccar's new engine plant in Columbus, Miss.

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Driversby StaffMarch 3, 2011

Retailers Say Shorter Hours for Truck Drivers Would Increase Costs and Congestion

The National Retail Federation told federal transportation officials this week that a proposal to limit the number of hours truck drivers spend behind the wheel each day would increase costs for businesses and consumer

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 3, 2011

Terminal Exchange Services Announces New Secure Parking in Detroit

Terminal Exchange Services, TXS, the parent company of the Secure Trailer Parking Network, announced the opening of Oasis Trucking Centers in Detroit

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Driversby StaffMarch 3, 2011

Discounted Tolls for Truckers in Austin, Texas

Discounted tolls went into effect Tuesday, March 1, for trucks using State Highways 130 and 45 in Austin, Texas

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Driversby StaffMarch 3, 2011

Oil Rises Above $102 as Libyan Supply Fears Escalate

Oil prices settled above $102 per barrel on Tuesday for the first time since September of 2008 as fighting escalated in Libya and petroleum demand grew in the U.S

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Driversby StaffMarch 3, 2011

UPS Pays $1.3 million to Settle New York State Maintenance Violation Case

Following a four-year investigation by the New York State Attorney General's office alleging that UPS failed to maintain it vehicles and ignored out-of-service orders issued by its own mechanics, the company says it agreed to settle rather than spend additional time and money on the case.

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