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Agencies eye national heavy truck fuel standards
Federal agencies announced fuel economy and greenhouse gas reduction standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
October 25, 2010
Business
N.Y. reps push to reopen cross-border trucking
Nine New York congressional representatives have asked President Obama to resolve the trade dispute with Mexico after it imposed new tariffs on apple exports to Mexico. Democrat Reps. Michael Arcuri, Scott Murphy, Maurice Hinchey, Bill Owens, Dan Maffei, Paul Tonko, John Hall and Louise Slaughter, along with Republican Rep. Chris Lee made the request after […]
October 24, 2010
Business
TCA changes stance to favor higher truck weights
The Truckload Carriers Association now supports increasing the allowable truck weight from 80,000 to 88,000 pounds.
October 23, 2010
Business
Oct. 23-24: California hosts Pride & Polish
The final Pride & Polish event of 2010 will take place at the Truckin’ for Kids show in Irwindale, Calif., at the Toyota Speedway. The show will feature truck drags and a Wash and Shine event, along with the Custom Rigs’ Pride & Polish beauty show. Truckin’ for Kids celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The […]
October 22, 2010
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Report: Class 8 truck orders surge in September
September net orders of heavy-duty commercial vehicles increased 37 percent from a year earlier.
October 21, 2010
Business
Fed reports mixed transportation picture
Federal Reserve Districts reported “modest” economic growth from September to early October, with mixed transportation results.
October 21, 2010
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Agency provides CSA test report to Congress
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration disclosed the 30-month field test of its Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 yielded positive results.
October 21, 2010
Overdrive Extra
So you want a good deal on a low-mileage truck…
Sales of trucks, like everything else, slumped badly during the recession. Now there’s a shortage of used trucks in the sweet spot of four to five model years old, and it’s not going away anytime soon.
October 20, 2010
Business
Charlotte Diesel Super Show to expand in 2011
Next year’s show will enlarge the diesel truck segment and add a construction pavilion.
October 20, 2010
Business
DOT awards $600M for infrastructure projects
More than 40 capital construction projects and 33 planning projects in 40 states will share nearly $600 million.
October 20, 2010
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Business
Agency rules for federal authority on truck IDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted three petitions submitted by the American Trucking Associations.
October 20, 2010
Business
Panel: Slow growth now but better times ahead
Manufacturing has provided some growth – about 8 percent since last June – due in part to tax credits.
October 19, 2010
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