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News•June 21, 2012

ATA Urges FMCSA to Preserve CSA's Original Goal

ARLINGTON, VA – In a white paper released on June 20, American Trucking Associations urged the FMCSA to remain committed to the goal of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program: to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities

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News•June 20, 2012

U.S. DOT Orders BM&L Trucking, LLC to Shut Down

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered Alabama-based BM&L Trucking, LLC, affiliated company IDM Transportation, Inc. and its owners to immediately cease all transportation services based on serious safety violations that posed an imminent hazard to public safety.

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News•June 19, 2012

Diesel Exhaust Linked to Lung Cancer, Says WHO

LYON, FRANCE – The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), has classified diesel engine exhaust as “carcinogenic to humans."

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News•June 15, 2012

Healthy Lifestyles Promoted by Pilot Flying J, Truckers to Triathletes

KNOXVILLE, TN – As part of its commitment to better health, Pilot Flying J is teaming up with Truckers to Triathletes (T2T) to help support professional drivers to maintain healthy lifestyles.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 13, 2012

2013-MY Acura RDX Named IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick’

All models in the current Acura lineup use the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure that’s designed to enhance occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal crashes.

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News•June 1, 2012

NTTC Applauds NHTSA ECS Proposal

ARLINGTON, VA – National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) announced that it supports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposal to require electronic vehicle stability control (ECS) systems on new Class 8 tractors.

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News•May 30, 2012

TxDOT Advises Truck Drivers: Don’t Pick up a Ticket

AUSTIN, TEXAS - From now through June 3 – including the Memorial Day weekend – the enforcement period of TxDOT’s Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness campaign will be in effect.

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News•May 30, 2012

U.S. DOT Orders Demco Express to Shut Down

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered Texas-based Denny Mekenye, doing business as Demco Express and/or Demco Trans, Inc. to immediately cease all transportation services based on serious safety violations that posed an imminent hazard to public safety.

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News•May 24, 2012

Modern Transportation Services’ Evans Receives Fleet Safety Award

SCHAUMBURG, IL – At the Fleet Safety Conference, Tammy Evans, VP of fleet operations for Modern Transportation Services, received the Fleet Safety Award. The Fleet Safety Award was presented on Tuesday, May 22, by the American Automotive Leasing Association's Executive Director Pam Sederholm.

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News•May 23, 2012

Navistar Announces Recall

LISLE, IL - Navistar International has announced that it is recalling certain model-year 2010-2013 PayStar, WorkStar, TranStar, and ProStar vehicles, as well as model-year 2012 and 2013 LoneStar commercial trucks manufactured from June 1, 2009 through April 4, 2012.

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