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Hearing set for CSA 2010

The hearing will be June 23 before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

June 21, 2010

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Congress eyes employee misclassification

U.S. and state officials have investigated misclassification in recent years, with industries such as trucking and construction drawing more scrutiny.

June 18, 2010

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TransCore: Strong spot market freight in May

With a 216 percent increase year-over-year, this was the strongest volume for May in at least 10 years.

June 18, 2010

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Louisiana beefs up ban on texting while driving

This law strengthens Louisiana’s 2008 texting ban, which allowed police to ticket drivers caught using their phones only if they were stopped for another offense.

June 18, 2010

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Truck electricity services expand

Several companies are providing truck electrification services in a market boosted by recent government grants, new or stricter idling laws and trucker demand.

June 18, 2010

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Roadwork on 2 Tennessee freeways scheduled

Interstate 65 North and South and lanes on I-24 East and West will be restricted this weekend.

June 17, 2010

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Meeting to focus on driver health, wellness

International Conference on Commercial Driver Health and Wellness will be Nov. 8-10 in Baltimore.

June 17, 2010

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Increased patrols planned for I-270

Officers will be looking for dangerous maneuvers, following too closely, impaired drivers, excessive speed and seat-belt use.

June 17, 2010

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I-70 in St. Louis to close

While I-70 is closed, the St. Louis Avenue bridge over the interstate will be demolished.

June 17, 2010

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Bill would strengthen freight broker oversight

The bill increases bond to $100,000 and applies the bonding requirement to freight forwarders.

June 16, 2010

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‘Jazzy’ runs final cross-country leg to Times Square

Jasmine Jordan logged more than 3,150 miles from near Los Angeles to New York City.

June 15, 2010

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Lower diesel prices

For the fifth week in a row, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel fell this week.

June 15, 2010