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COLUMBUS, Ind. – As predicted, Class 8 truck orders fell in January as the costly EPA2010 emissions stan… [Full Story] More: continued here

West Side Transport has honored Will Parrish from Yadkinville, N.C., as its 2009 Driver of the Year, based on his outstanding achievement in driven miles, fuel management, service and professionalism. More: continued here

Some drivers who had lease-purchase agreements with Arrow Trucking are reporting the first bit of good news in their lives since the Tulsa-based motor carrier shuttered on Dec. 22, 2009. More: continued here

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Eaton has received a major order for its medium-duty UltraShift HV (Highway Value) au… [Full Story] More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

EDMONTON, Alta. – Raydan Manufacturing has placed its Ontario operations into receivership. [Full Story] More: continued here

The Wyoming Senate has voted in favor of a bill that would allow the state Department of Transportation to come up with a plan to toll Interstate 80. The state would also need to come up with $350,000 to pay for a study on the plan. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Truckers and motorists using I-70 in St. Louis will be detoured this weekend as MoDOT closes a portion of the interstate to remove a bridge. More: continued here

The Commerce Department is expanding a partnership with package delivery giant United Parcel Service to help double U.S. exports in five years, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said on Friday. More: continued here

The most recent incarnation of the NTSB Most Wanted list didn’t contain any big surprises for the trucking industry. The list still pushes for “black boxes” in all trucks, and the health of truckers remains a big concern. But NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman took FMCSA’s pet project of CSA 2010 to task on Thursday, Feb. [...]

FORT MILL, S.C. – Off-road truckers can now spec’ Western Star trucks with the Detroit Diesel Series 60 … [Full Story] More: continued here