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Lyle Bass of Power Train Service was recognized du… More: continued here

The 2010 supplement to the Formula Blue hydraulic … More: continued here

FREDERICTON, N.B. – Sunbury Transport is merging its operations with sister company RST Industries in Sa… [Full Story] More: continued here

Having driven through treacherous winter weather on Interstate 40 through Flagstaff, AZ, already once this week, OOIDA members Tony and Kim Haan of Ocala, FL, were dreading their return trip. It would take them directly into the storm’s path again. More: continued here

A state Senate committee in Indiana has given the nod to turning the proposed Illiana Expressway into a privatized toll road. Current law prohibits tolling or privatization of the roadway, but lawmakers are hoping to overturn the prohibition with a two-pronged approach making headway in the state House and Senate. More: continued here

The Alabama House unanimously approved a bill that would increase the maximum gross vehicle, axle weight limits for large trucks equipped with idle-reduction technology. Trucks equipped with auxiliary power units would be authorized to weigh up to an additional 400 pounds. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has long advocated adoption of the 400-pound exemption. More: [...]

The purpose of the CSA2010 initiative (Comprehensive Safety Analysis) is to “develop more effective and efficient methods for FMCSA, together with industry and state partners, to achieve its mission [...] More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Factory shipments of commercial trailers hit their lowest levels since 1978 last year, … [Full Story] More: continued here