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CSA, hours of service, tolls top House’s oversight plans

The U.S. House transportation committee’s oversight plan for the 113th Congress includes targeting hours of service, the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program and recently expanded ability of states to collect tolls on federal highways.  

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Mercedes-Benz CLA added to Kecskemét plant production portfolio

The Mercedes-Benz CLA, based on the Concept Style Coupe, is the first model exclusively built in Kecskemét and Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Daimler Board of Management and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, reveals the news just 10 months after the plant opened.

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Audi Receives Two Awards for Piloted Parking Technology

Audi received two awards for its new piloted parking technology at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. The automaker received a “Best Automotive Technology” award from media website The Verge and the “Product of the Future†award from Popular Science magazine.

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BMW and Toyota Sign Agreements to Collaborate on Battery and Lightweighting Technologies

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corp. have signed binding agreements to collaborate on a number of technologies, including new battery technology, a fuel cell system, lightweight materials, and a joint platform concept for a mid-size sports vehicle that the automakers said will be complete by the end of 2013. These new agreements follow a memorandum […]

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Winter has arrived in the South!

The snow and ice storm that impacted the Southern part of the U.S. didn’t stop Proficient Auto Transport, the premier Florida auto transport company, and one of the leading auto transport companies anywhere from making their deliveries!  

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UAW in Serious Trouble Negotiations in 2014 could become extremely contentious.

THE UNITED AUTO WORKERS union is facing what is called an existential threat. While it’s been over 30 years in the making, the union is in an inexorable decline. It all comes down to a matter of dollars and cents. The union simply is running out of money. 

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The Peterbilt Store – Blue Ridge relocates to larger facility

The Peterbilt Store Blue Ridge, one of nine dealerships privately-owned by The Pete Store LLC, has relocated to a new 12,800-square-foot facility in Raphine, Va. The location sits on 4.5 acres with easy access from Interstate 81 and Interstate 64. It is within close proximity to two major truck stops, several restaurants and a hotel.

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Michelin to invest $73 million in Waterville truck tire plant

Michelin North America says it has reinforced its commitment to the province of Nova Scotia today by announcing a $73 million(CDN) project investment at its Waterville truck tire plant. Michelin anticipates the investment will create approximately 50 new jobs in the Annapolis Valley.

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2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Arrives in New York and California

The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, rated by the EPA at 115 MPGe in all-electric mode, went on sale Jan. 15 at select New York and California Honda dealers with an MSRP of $39,780. Combining hybrid efficiency with instantaneous electric-motor torque, the Honda Accord Plug-In is rated by the EPA with a maximum EV Mode […]

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