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Freight broker business stable, survey finds

The annual TransCore Broker Benchmark Survey shows freight broker numbers are stabilizing after rough 2009.

April 8, 2010

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CSA data to be posted April 12

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said this preview is in advance of full implementation on Nov. 30.

April 8, 2010

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Forecast: Driver shortage looming

The driver shortage could be close to 200,000 this year and could grow to about 400,000 in 2011 and 2012.

April 8, 2010

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Pearce named Highway Angel

Truck driver for Flying J Inc. has been honored for pulling an accident victim from her overturned car.

April 8, 2010

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Pa. I-80 tolling rejected

The Federal Highway Administration turned down the state’s application because it would have used funds for projects other than I-80.

April 7, 2010

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Port of Los Angeles to buy Class 8 hybrid truck

Port has awarded Vision Industries Corp. a purchase order for a zero-emissions Class 8 hybrid-electric truck.

April 7, 2010

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Truck orders increase 35% in March

March Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American manufacturers rose to 10,505 units.

April 6, 2010

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Diesel price passes $3

For the first time in 17 months, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel topped $3.

April 6, 2010

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Drivers named ‘Angels’

Marten Transport driver James McDowell and Danny Carmichael, a driver for Trucks Inc., have been selected as Highway Angels.

April 5, 2010

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Iowa latest state to ban texting while driving

For adult drivers, using a handheld cell phone or texting is a secondary offense.

April 5, 2010

Business

CSA 2010 rollout partially delayed by a year

Full implementation of CSA 2010 will be delayed to 2011, says the American Trucking Associations.

April 2, 2010

Business

FTR sees weak truck demand

The firm forecasts 2010 demand for Class 8 vehicles will increase just 3 percent over 2009.

April 1, 2010