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06/19/13
EOBR plan under DOT review, rule could come in November

The U.S. Department of Transportation anticipates publishing a proposal to mandate electronic onboard recorders and requirements for hours-of-service supporting documents Nov. 18.

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06/19/13
Natural gas conversion: Is LNG or CNG a winner for you?

What's the right natural gas option for your fleet: Compressed or liquefied? A webinar held this week delved into that very question.

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06/19/13
Kenworth Renton Plant receives Commuter’s Honor

For its efforts in promoting workplace commuting, Kenworth Truck Company’s assembly plant in Renton, Wash., has been recognized as “One of the Best Workplaces for Commuters(SM)” by the National Center for Transit Research. The award recognizes employers that achieve a national standard of excellence for providing outstanding commuter benefits, which help promote energy conservation by [...]

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06/19/13
Goodyear opens Wingfoot Tire Center in Oklahoma City

Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems LLC, a subsidiary of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, has expanded its service network footprint with the recent opening of a Wingfoot Commercial Tire location in Oklahoma City, Okla. The 9,600-square-foot location – located at 8530 S.W. 8th St. in Oklahoma City – offers the following services, according to Wingfoot [...]

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06/19/13
Volvo introduces electric buses in Sweden

Buses that glide noiselessly without emissions, that pick up passengers indoors and which are powered by a renewable source of electricity – this will become a reality in 2015, through the launch of an ultramodern bus service in Gothenburg. The new technology enables completely new possibilities for future public-transport. Behind the initiative is the Volvo [...]

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06/19/13
Replacement span allows collapsed I-5 bridge to reopen while permanent fix sought

The Interstate 5 bridge spanning the Skagit River near Mount Vernon, Wash., has reopened with a reduced speed limit of 40 miles per hour. The bridge reopened this morning, the Washington Department of Transportation announced.

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06/19/13
Pilot sales managers, account rep plead guilty to fraud charges

Three more Pilot Flying J employees have pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and have reportedly agreed to testify against others involved in the case.

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06/19/13
CCJ named finalist ASBPE award for hours-of-service coverage

Commercial Carrier Journal was announced June 11 as a finalist for an American Society of Business Press Editors Awards of Excellence national award in the News Analysis/Investigative category.

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06/19/13
Trucking industry reps blast upcoming hours-of-service changes at House hearing

Trucking stakeholders representing fleets, owner-operators and the enforcement sector outlined shortcomings the new hours-of-service regulation at a House subcommittee hearing June 18.

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06/18/13
Amsoil touts spray grease

Amsoil Spray Grease is designed to reduce mess while greasing hard-to-reach spaces such as hinges, latches, overhead door tracks, nuts/bolts and any other pivot point or external moving part. The spray grease is formulated to adhere to metal surfaces. For more information, go to www.amsoil.com.

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