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CSA Subcommittee identifies 3 main issues with program

Suspect data quality, crash accountability and the public nature of carriers’ Safety Measurement Scores were concluded to be the top three concerns of motor carriers, enforcement officers, brokers/shippers and others involved with CSA

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Volvo Car Group Board of Directors adds Carl-Peter Forster

Forster holds degrees in Economics from Bonn University, and in Aviation and Space Technology from Munich University of Technology and joined McKinsey after graduating in 1982, before moving on to BMW in 1986.

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Carriers, enforcement officers harp on CSA data quality as main concern

Fleets, enforcement officers, trade associations and others impacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative spoke up this week at public meetings held in Washington, D.C., regarding CSA and its problems.

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Special report: Regulations’ impact, surviving tight environment in 2013

Of course, there are two sides to the business equation: supply and demand. “I think 2013 will be surprisingly tight on capacity,†says Perry. “It looks more and more like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will follow through with regulatory changes.â€

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April 8th 9th 10th AHAA Member Meeting

Theme: Delivering customer satisfaction by improving our members’ operational performance Dates: April 8th – 10th

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The Dangers of Turn Signal Neglect

The proper use of turn signals gives other drivers on the road – and in parking lots – time to react to your moves. But a surprising number of drivers have a cavalier attitude about the use of turn indicators, employing them inconsistently and often late. According to a report issued in April, 2012, by […]

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AUTOCAR / 2012 Seat Belt Strength/FMVSS 210

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 13V006 Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Xpert vehicles manufactured October 17, 2011, through September 17, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 213522 through 215336. The seat belt anchorages fail to sustain the 3000 pound forces for the specified length of time. Therefore, these vehicles […]

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FREIGHTLINER / 2012 Auxiliary Power Unit Door may Separate

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V601 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012 Cascadia and Coronado tractor trailers manufactured from August 1, 2011, through December 30, 2011, equipped with Thermo King TriPac Auxiliary Power Units (APU), serial numbers 3000106335 to 3000127584, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through November 7, 2011. The […]

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Ford, GM, Chrysler sales advance on sharp rise in car, crossover deliveries

Ford, GM and Chrysler posted double-digit sales increases in January, signaling the industry may be starting 2013 on a stronger note than expected. Other automakers will release January sales results later today, with Toyota and Honda expected to post substantial gains. Ford said its U.S. sales rose 22 percent last month, with car volume advancing […]

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