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GTL: Trucking’s next ‘alt’ fuel?

What if instead of burning natural gas directly as a fuel it could be converted to high-energy diesel fuel capable of being dropped in diesel engines already on the road today?

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A modest proposal to fix the Highway Trust Fund: Bring back bacon grease

Congress gets back to the Capitol this week following the Fourth of July recess, and will have only three weeks or so before the DOT may have to start rationing Highway Trust Fund reimbursements to the states

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ZF unveils new automated transmission, remote controlled parking

Commercial vehicle component supplier ZF is pushing the envelope of future truck technology. At a rain-soaked test track in western Germany, the company showcased a wide array of new commercial vehicle systems.

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Carriers sue Navistar over alleged defects of its EGR-only MaxxForce engines

Three trucking companies have filed lawsuits against truck and engine maker Navistar International claiming its 2011 and 2012 MaxxForce engines were defective and didn’t meet federal 2010 emissions standards.

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CSA compliance: the outsourcing is in

Like most modern business systems, the new Compliance, Safety, Accountability web portal has a management dashboard that focuses your attention on exceptions, called Alerts, with drill-down reports to identify the source of the problem.

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‘Driverless’ trucks become reality: Daimler unveils prototype, dubbed Highway Pilot

Speculation about autonomous — or “driverless†— vehicles has been commonplace in the trucking industry for years. Now, Daimler has made this concept a reality.  At a July 3 global press conference and demonstration in Magdeburg, Germany, Daimler is hosting its “Shaping Future Transportation 2014″ conference

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Volkswagen denies rumors of Paccar purchase, calling them ‘rubbish’

Quelling recent rumors that it was preparing to purchase Paccar, Volkswagen said Thursday it is not making a bid to buy the American truck and engine maker, according to a report from Reuters, with a statement from the company

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DOT tells states highway funding restrictions coming Aug. 1 unless Congress acts

Department of Transportation head Anthony Foxx sent a letter to states July 1 telling them the DOT will have to start restricting reimbursement payments to states starting Aug. 1, unless Congress can act to shore up Highway

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FMCSA reports more than 30,000 now on roster of certified medical examiners

Another 8,000 health professionals have been added to the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) since the new system for USDOT medical examinations launched last month with an initial roster of 22,000 providers

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