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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 29, 2010

Mitsubishi Fuso Celebrates Silver Anniversary

September 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America in North America

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 29, 2010

New Bill Would Mandate EOBRs; Backed by Major Trucking Companies

Five major transportation companies today announced their support for legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) that would require trucking companies engaged in interstate commerce to install electronic on-board recorders in all trucks

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 29, 2010

Webinars to Cover Human Trafficking

Two groups fighting human trafficking -- forced prostitution -- are hosting webinars to help inform truckers and travel plaza employees how they can help

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Driversby StaffSeptember 29, 2010

Pennsylvania Puts 139 Hazmat Trucks Out of Service

The Pennsylvania State Police placed 139 trucks out of service and issued 572 traffic citations during a one-day statewide enforcement effort focusing on commercial vehicles that transport hazardous materials

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 29, 2010

ATA Truck Tonnage Index up From Last Year, Down Month-to-Month

The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.7 percent in August, which was the largest month-to-month decrease since March 2009. The index is up 2.9 percent compared to the same month a year ago

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Driversby StaffSeptember 29, 2010

Highway Loss Data Institute: "Texting Bans Don't Reduce Crashes"

Researchers at the Highway Loss Data Institute in Arlington, Va., say laws prohibiting motorists from texting while driving are not bringing down crash rates. In fact, HLDI says crash rates tend to increase after a ban goes into effect

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Driversby StaffSeptember 29, 2010

LTL Rates on the Way Up at Many Carriers

A number of less-than-truckload carriers announced they are raising rates

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 29, 2010

NTSB Says Driver Fatigue at the Root of Fatal Oklahoma Truck Wreck

The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that driver fatigue stemming from acute sleep loss was to blame in a multi-vehicle crash that claimed 10 lives in Oklahoma last year

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 28, 2010

Port of LA Revises Schedule for Clean Truck Program Concessions

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission Monday agreed on a new implementation schedule for the provisions of its Clean Truck Program Concession Agreement that had been enjoined by the federal court

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Driversby StaffSeptember 28, 2010

Industry Applauds California Brake Lining Legislation

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation aimed at reducing the amount of copper in brake pads -- a bill brake makers applauded after working with legislators to address potential problems with the initial proposal

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