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2,600 Trucking Jobs Added
Trucking companies added 2,600 new employees on a seasonally adjusted basis in December on top of an upward revision in the November estimate. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics added 3,000 jobs to its initial November figures, … Continue reading
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Diesel price up slightly
The national average retail price of diesel increased for a sixth straight week, climbing 0.2-cent to $3.333 during the week ended Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The average price is more than 45.4 … Continue reading
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Plan for Cross Border Trucking
Nearly two years since the termination of the pilot program that allowed expanded access to the United States by select Mexican carriers, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Jan. 6 offered Congress and the government of Mexico an initial concept … Continue reading
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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
President Obama on Jan. 4 signed the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act into law following the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval by voice vote on Dec. 21 and the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval on Dec. 16. DERA (H.R. 5809) is a … Continue reading
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