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American Trucking Associations said the federal government’s proposed 2012-2013 renewable fuel standards could become “a new billion-dollar hidden tax on the trucking industry” because Congress is unlikely to continue underwriting biodiesel’s production costs.

PeopleNet Communications Corp. told customers here its current mobile computers will likely be able to meet the government’s electronic onboard recorder requirements without hardware changes.

A GPS tracking system that allows for fuel-card integration will present information in an easy-to-read format and give you more control over your fuel usage and costs.

Con-way Freight driver Paul Phillips has participated in truck driving competitions for 15 years. Even though this year was only his second appearance at the nationals, he believed he had a shot at the top prize.

Robert Windsor Jr., former president of Hahn Transportation Inc., New Market, Md., died Aug. 16 following a short illness. He was 85.

The national average price of diesel fuel declined for a third straight week, dipping 6.2 cents to an almost six-month low of $3.835 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.

Truckload hauler Gordon Trucking said it has acquired Buske Lines, Edwardsville, Ill.

Old Dominion Freight Line said it has broken ground on an expansion of its regional hub in Indianapolis that will cost nearly $22 million.

Ceva Logistics, the Netherlands-based logistics operator, said its second-quarter results improved over 2010.

Balqon Corp., which makes electric drive and battery systems for heavy trucks, said it intends to sell 8.2 million shares of its stock to the public.