House Transportation Committee Delivers for Trucking Industry

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ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves issued the following statement after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved its long overdue surface transportation bill: (Logo:… PR Newswire: Transportation, Trucking & Railroad

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Trucking Industry Brings High-Tech Tractor-Trailer to Steps of Mississippi Capitol

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JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Mississippi Trucking Association and the America’s Road Team will bring Interstate One, the American Trucking Associations’ high-tech Image Trailer, to the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol to show lawmakers and the media… PR Newswire: Transportation, Trucking & Railroad

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Flexpoint Advances Automotive and Trucking and Relationships

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DRAPER, Utah, Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) http://www.flexpoint.com today provided an update of their progress in the automotive industry. The Company is diligently working with automotive manufacturers on a number of applications in… PR Newswire: Transportation, Trucking & Railroad

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Shippers and Carriers Band Together to Support Trucking in Historic Washington Fly-In

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – With pending legislation and advocacy issues threatening to dramatically raise transportation and supply chain costs, more than 10 industry associations have agreed to participate in a pro-trucking Washington fly-in on Feb. 1. This… PR Newswire: Trucking and Road Transportation

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FMCSA Contradicts Trucking Industry Claims on Fatalities

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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro revealed that initial 2010 data on fatal truck crashes indicate truck crash fatalities have increased to nearly 4,000 people. … PR Newswire: Transportation, Trucking & Railroad

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New FMCSA Report Shows Continued, Marked Improvements in Trucking Safety

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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves praised the efforts of the nation’s truck drivers, safety directors and law enforcement officers today for their contribution to the continued progress in the industry’s… PR Newswire: Transportation, Trucking & Railroad

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Trucking Industry Turns to PEO Advantage for Workers’ Compensation and Pay-Go Policies

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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — PEO Advantage is becoming a popular resource for the high risk trucking industry, as employers rely on the company’s ability to deliver discounted rates, employee leasing solutions, claims review, administration, OSHA compliance, pay-go policies… PR Newswire: Transportation, Trucking & Railroad

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Dan England Elected 67th Chairman of American Trucking Associations

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GRAPEVINE, Texas, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Before adjourning their annual meeting, the Board of Directors of American Trucking Associations elected Dan England, chairman of C.R. England Inc., Salt Lake City, as the trucking federation’s 67th chairman. (Logo:… PR Newswire: Transportation, Trucking & Railroad

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Graves: ‘Inviting, Long Road Ahead for Trucking’

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GRAPEVINE, Texas, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In his annual State of the Industry Address, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves said that despite the prevailing political and economic uncertainty in the country, the United States and the trucking… PR Newswire: Trucking and Road Transportation

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ATA Economist Sees Mixed Picture for Trucking

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GRAPEVINE, Texas, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — American Trucking Associations’ Chief Economist Bob Costello said here that the outlook for trucking was muddled at best, with the industry facing softening demand and rising costs, but said capacity should continue to remain… PR Newswire: Trucking and Road Transportation

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