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Driversby StaffJuly 15, 2010

Broker Groups Fight It Out Over New Senate Legislation

Brokers and freight forwarders are at odds with each other over the Senate's Motor Carrier Protection Act, which would beef up regulatory oversight of brokers if passed. The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), which is supportive of the bill, and the Association of Independent Property Brokers & Agents (AIPBA), against the bill, are at the center of the debate. The two organizations held webinars this week, voicing their opinions and laying out some of the impact

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 15, 2010

Connecticut Truck Museum Says Farewell

The Golden Age of Trucking Museum, a non-profit organization in Middlebury, Conn., will close its doors on July 20 due to financial difficulties

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 15, 2010

Suppliers Start to See the Benefits of the Turnaround

The extent of the heavy-duty market turnaround is showing itself in recent numbers from the second quarter, with 84 percent of suppliers reporting sales growth and nearly 82 percent reporting optimis

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Driversby StaffJuly 15, 2010

Pennsylvania to Hike Tolls on Turnpike

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has hiked toll rates by 3 percent for E-ZPass users and 10 percent for cash-paying motorists

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 15, 2010

Auburn University Studies LTL Pricing Practices

Auburn University will be conducting a study examining less-than-truckload transportation pricing practices and will be seeking information from carriers, shippers and third-party logistics providers

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Driversby StaffJuly 14, 2010

New York's Sheridan Expressway May Face Demolition

Community and transportation advocacy groups in New York are working hard these days to push the state Department of Transportation to tear down the Sheridan Expressway in the Bron

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Driversby StaffJuly 14, 2010

Con-way Introduces New DoubleStack Loading System

Con-way Truckload has converted 100 of its 53-foot truckload trailers to the DoubleStack system, a new cargo loading and capacity management system that allows shippers to more efficiently utilize space while securing freight

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Driversby StaffJuly 14, 2010

Landstar's Second Quarter Climbs on Strong Volumes, Pricing

Landstar System's second quarter revenue and net income climbed from the second quarter of 2009 on stronger volumes and pricin

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Driversby StaffJuly 14, 2010

New Greenhouse Opens For Research on Biofuels

Exxon Mobil Corporation and Synthetic Genomics have opened a new greenhouse facility dedicated to the research and testing of their algae biofuels program

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 14, 2010

Kenworth of Pennsylvania Opens New Dealership in Shartlesville

Kenworth of Pennsylvania has expanded its operation with a new full-service dealership in Shartlesville

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