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A former truck driver accused of being a serial killer is facing trial this week for trying to contract hits on police officers and witnesses tied to his bizarre legal situation.  More: continued here

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced it has sold its fan drive/clutch business… [Full Story] More: continued here

WARRENVILLE, Ill. – Navistar is offering to buy back new, unused parts from fleets wishing to return the… [Full Story] More: continued here

A powerful earthquake off the shore of Northern California caused no significant damage to transportation infrastructure this weekend, the Associated Press reported. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

A juror whose refusal to deliberate prompted a mistrial in a multimillion dollar drug trafficking case in 2008 now faces federal charges of his own. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 – OOIDA and other highway groups making up the Americans for a Strong National Highway Network are urging U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to deny Pennsylvania the right to convert Interstate 80 into a toll road. The coalition sent a letter to LaHood on Tuesday, Jan. 12. More: continued here

Getting legislation through any statehouse to create funding for transportation work in a recession is no small task. Undeterred, a group of Kansas lawmakers has decided to take up that task during the 2010 regular session. More: continued here

U.S. airlines and package-delivery companies suspended service to and from Haiti following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday that may have killed thousands of people. More: continued here

Grote Industries’ SuperNova LED Hook-Up Lamp … More: continued here

The Obama administration is calling on Cummins, Daimler and Navistar to develop cleaner diesel engines, better aerodynamics, and fuel-cell auxiliary power as part of a plan to improve fuel efficiency in long-haulers by 50 percent by 2030. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced $187 million in funding from the America Recovery and Reinvestment [...]