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Driversby StaffOctober 16, 2009

OOIDA Says Bridge Strike Law Unfair

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is speaking out against recent legislation proposed by New York Gov. David Paterson, aimed at cracking down on truck drivers who use a certain type of GPS to reduce the number of bridge strike

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Driversby StaffOctober 16, 2009

IRS Boosts Per Diem Rate For Drivers

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has raised the per diem rate for drivers, or the amount per day that a truck driver can be reimbursed for meals and incidental expenses when the driver is away from home on trave

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 16, 2009

BMC to Integrate With AASA

The Brake Manufacturers Council will be integrated into the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, as part of a new agreement announced Frida

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Driversby StaffOctober 15, 2009

Oil Breaks $77 in New High for Year

After breaking the $75 a barrel mark Wednesday, crude oil futures settled at $77.58 a barrel Thursday, following a fall in U.S. gasoline stocks and a boost in the equity marke

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 15, 2009

Transplace Expands Offerings to Small, Mid-sized Companies

Dallas-based Transplace, a non-asset based third party logistics provider, has expanded its customer base to include small and mid-sized businesse

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 15, 2009

Fontaine Fifth Wheel, Parts Connection Open New Headquarters

Fontaine Fifth Wheel and its aftermarket parts company, Fontaine Parts Connection, have moved into a new headquarters in Trussville, Ala., which features a 9,000-square-foot research and development lab

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Driversby StaffOctober 15, 2009

Truck Driver Pre-Screening Program Reality After Seven Years

In August 2002, a group of truck safety professionals went to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with a suggestion. Safety could be improved, they said, by letting employers check a key federal database for a driver applicant's crash and roadside inspection history. It took seven years of persistent effort, and an Act of Congress, but now the agency is moving ahead with a Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program

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Safety & Complianceby StaffOctober 15, 2009

Secure Trailer Opens New Location in Dallas

Secure Trailer Depot, a transportation security company, has expanded further into the state of Texas with a new, high security location in Dalla

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 15, 2009

Freight Transportation Services Index Continues Upward Trend

The Freight Transportation Services Index was up for the second straight month in August, gaining 0.7 percent from its July leve

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Driversby StaffOctober 15, 2009

Evans Network Acquires Assets of Land Transportation, Phoenix Transit

The Evans Network of Companies has acquired the container drayage, domestic truckload, and brokerage assets of Land Transportation and Phoenix Transit and Logistics

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