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EPA May Fine Engine Makers if NOx Exceeds Standard

The agreement between diesel engine manufacturers and the government allowing the government to test engines when they are in use could result in fines for manufacturers whose engines actually put out more smog-forming emissions than they did when the government certified them for sale.

July 3, 2003

News Briefs - July 3

Swift Completes Acquisition of Merit • ISM Services Index Rises in June • Pacer Files for Secondary Stock Offering • Survey: Economy Will Rebound in Second Half of Year • And more...

July 3, 2003

Road-Trains Rule the Roads in Australia’s Outback

ADELAIDE, Australia - When it is time to water the cattle in Australia’s Outback, the livestock is driven to watering holes.

July 3, 2003

Factory Orders Rise 0.4% in May

Orders placed with U.S. factories rose 0.4% in May, led by stronger demand for industrial machinery and petroleum products, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

July 2, 2003

Security Briefs - June 26 - July 2

U.S. Issues New Security Rules for Ports, Ships • More Agents Assigned to Northern Border • Security Measures Hold Up Some Fireworks • Study Finds First Responders Are Underfunded • And more...

July 2, 2003

Sales Down, Truck Makers Rev Up Customer Outreach

With U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks wobbling below last year’s already weak levels, original equipment manufacturers are gathering and sharing more information than ever before with customers and dealers in an effort to drive up revenues, streamline product development and strengthen customer loyalty.

July 2, 2003

Opinion: How to Identify Driver Applicants to Avoid

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.Every day thousands of tractor-trailer drivers quit their jobs. Many more are terminated. Your ability to identify these individuals — before you hire them — can determine the degree of success you have in driver recruitment and retention.

July 2, 2003

News Briefs - July 2

Arkansas Working to Expand I-40 • Kenan Advantage Adds Klemm Tank Lines • Construction Zones Becoming More Dangerous • IEA's Mandil Says Oil Prices Hurting World Growth • And more...

July 2, 2003

June Manufacturing Index Still Shows Contraction

U.S. manufacturing contracted in June for the fourth straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday, suggesting to analysts that factories are wary of boosting production until demand strengthens, Bloomberg reported. .

July 1, 2003

Safety Coalition Sues FMCSA Over Hours-of-Service Rules

A coalition of safety-oriented groups filed a lawsuit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review the truck driver hours-of-service rules the agency issued in April.

July 1, 2003

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