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Maine is asking voters to approve $51.5 million worth of bonds on the November ballot, with the bulk of the money designated for highways and bridges.

The California Air Resources Board recently issued a reminder to truckers that, as of Jan. 1 in that state, 2010 and older tractors that pull 53-foot dry van or refrigerated trailers must use SmartWay verified low-rolling-resistance  tires or retreads.

A coalition of interest groups relied on faulty arguments that were often out of context and used little or no data in their objections to a recent truck driver hours-of-service rule that kept both the 11-hour workday and the 34-hour restart, American Trucking Associations told a federal court last week.

LAS VEGAS – Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) said he could not predict the winner of the upcoming presidential election, but promised that it will be an extremely close – and important – contest.

This is in reference to your Sept. 17 issue story about the proposed 85 mph speed limit for 41 miles of State Highway 130 in Texas (p. 3).

PORTLAND, Maine — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials are exploring ways for motor carriers to begin getting credit for “good” inspector screenings and violation-free wireless inspections, a top agency official said.

Federal officials are warning trucking companies about a recent round of fraudulent letters sent to some carriers seeking banking information.

A bill passed by Congress last month would open up more job opportunities for military veterans by allowing them to obtain commercial driver licenses in the states where they are stationed, even if they are away from home, the bill’s supporters said.

The federal government defended its latest hours-of-service rule last week, telling a U.S. court that it “acted at the height of its expertise and discretion” when it decided in December to put new restrictions on the 34-hour restart provision, while retaining the 11-hour driving day.