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Illinois bill would bump rural interstate speeds to 70 mph

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:03:25 +0000

Only months removed from boosting speeds for large trucks, Illinois state lawmakers are looking at letting all drivers on many interstates go a little faster. OOIDA would prefer that lawmakers first focus on eliminating speed limit differentials on remaining interstates not affected by the 2009 law.

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NewSplit means lower price for FPIC shares, but value remains the same

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:03:34 +0000

FPIC Insurance Group Inc.’s stock price will be lower today, but it has nothing to do with the company’s performance.

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OOIDA says EOBRs won’t solve HOS issues

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:03:42 +0000

OOIDA is preparing written comments to say that electronic on-board recorders - or EOBRs - will not deliver the safety benefits or fix hours-of-service problems as some stakeholders claim. OOIDA plans to submit the comments to a project group of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, which is soliciting stakeholder input about the feasibility of an EOBR mandate north of the U.S.-Canadian border. The group’s deadline is Thursday, March 11.

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Rockslide closes I-70 in Colorado

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:03:44 +0000

Colorado Department of Transportation has given no…

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Tennessee opens up APU rebate program to truck owners

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:03:45 +0000

Truck owners in Tennessee have the opportunity to obtain up to $4,000 in grant rebates to install an APU on their trucks. The program, run by the University of Tennessee, will provide 50 percent of the cost to purchase and install an APU, with a cap of $4,000.

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COMPETITION WATCH: Koch Transport to drop Ontario LTL service

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:03:30 +0000

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – In an interview with local media, a Koch Transport executive lamented the state of the… [Full Story]

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Ritchie Bros. notes increase in Ontario buyers

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:03:30 +0000

TORONTO, Ont. – Ritchie Bros. says the results of its first Toronto auction of the year suggest the loca… [Full Story]

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Corker puts hold on bill thought to hurt FedEx

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:03:36 +0000

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bob Corker has put a legislative hold on a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration because he wants a provision stripped out that could make it easier to unionize workers at Memphis-based FedEx Corp.

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Navistar opens online parts store

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:03:28 +0000

WARRENVILLE, Ill. – Navistar has launched an online store for heavy-duty truck parts. [Full Story]

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MATS: Deadline to preregister online is March 15

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:03:54 +0000

Planning on attending the Mid-America Trucking Show March 25-27 in Louisville? Tickets are free if you handle things right. Online preregistration at truckingshow.com continues until March 15.

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