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Driversby StaffDecember 29, 2010

FMCSA Answers Questions About Driver Life Expectancy Statistics

The Department of Transportation has produced a piece of research that to a limited extent supports its claim that truck driving contributes to a shorter life expectancy than other occupations

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Driversby StaffDecember 29, 2010

Safety Group says New HOS Proposal Doesn't Go Far Enough, Canadians say it Could Have Been Worse

Reaction to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration latest HOS proposal isn't exactly inspiring

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 29, 2010

Operation Safe Driver finds Speeding Cars Outnumber Trucks Nearly 3 to 1

Data collected during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's fall Operation Safe Driver campaign showed car drivers show an alarming propensity for speeding around big trucks

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 29, 2010

U.S. Marines Place first Military Order for All-Electric Commercial Truck

Smith Electric Vehicles announced the purchase of two all-electric Smith Newton trucks by the United States Marine Corps, the first military organization to order Smith Newtons off the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 28, 2010

Economy, Regulations, Top Most Important Trucking Stories of 2010

To help us pick the top trucking-related stories of the year, we looked at what we covered, what articles were the most-viewed on Truckinginfo.com, and the top concerns of the industry as ranked by an annual industry survey

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Driversby StaffDecember 28, 2010

Diesel Prices Hit Two-Year High

The average price of diesel fuel, at $3.294 a gallon, is at its highest level in more than two years, according to weekly figures reported Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 27, 2010

Cole Hersee is Acquired by Chicago-based Littelfuse, Inc.

Cole Hersee Company has been acquired by Littelfuse, Inc. of Chicago. According to Donald Mayer, vice president of Cole Hersee, the combined company will be well-positioned to better serve OEMs and aftermarket customers in the heavy vehicle sector

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 27, 2010

ARI Acquires Auto Truck Group; Merges Fleet Body Equipment into ATG

ARI, Automotive Resources International, has acquired the assets of Auto Truck Group of Bartlett, Ill. ATG will become Auto Truck Group LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARI

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Driversby StaffDecember 27, 2010

Dart Buys Fil-Mor Equipment, Offers Jobs

The Dart Network of companies has purchased assets from Fil-Mor Express, a dry van truckload carrier based in Cannon Falls, Minn. that discontinued service on December 17

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Driversby StaffDecember 27, 2010

NY Judge Blocks Diesel-retrofit Mandate

A New York Supreme Court judge recently blocked a Department of Environmental Conservation mandate requiring the owners of heavy-duty diesel vehicles to retrofit their fleets with costly new equipment

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