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West Virginia to Renovate Travel Plazas, Add Truck Parking

West Virginia is demolishing two travel plazas along its turnpike to create modern ones, adding a total of 45 new truck parking places, announced Gov. Jim Justice.

November 21, 2022
BusinessSafety

Clean, Safe Operations Key to Recruiting Women, Experts Say

DALLAS — Expressing a clear desire to hire women and maintaining a safe, clean work environment are keys to expanding their representation in the trucking workforce, experts said.

November 17, 2022
BusinessSafety

Opportunities Abound for Women in Trucking, Observers Say

DALLAS — Trucking provides women with career opportunities that allow them to chart successful paths, but consideration must be given to challenges they face, experts said at an industry conference.

November 16, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Hutcheson Cites History of Commitment to Gender Equality

DALLAS — The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told a conference hosted by a women’s trucking organization that she has been striving to elevate the vital role women play in the industry throughout her career.

November 15, 2022
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California Deploys Portable Emissions Detectors Ahead of New Smog Rules

California is deploying a portable emissions detector in areas with heavy truck traffic to educate drivers and operators about a new smog check program that starts Jan. 1.

November 14, 2022
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Governor Puts North Carolina on Fast Track for Zero-Emission Trucks

Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order positioning North Carolina to be a national leader in making and using zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

November 10, 2022
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Extends Gas Tax Holiday

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed two executive orders Nov. 4 to extend the supply chain emergency status and temporarily suspend state diesel and gas taxes through Dec. 11.

November 10, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

More States Are Producing Alternative Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel

All original equipment manufacturers approve the use of a B5 biodiesel blend, while the B20 blend is most common.

November 10, 2022
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Ohio Answers Some Parking Needs by Converting Weigh Stations

To address a shortage of spaces, Ohio is converting more than a dozen weigh stations into truck parking lots and modernizing rest areas.

November 8, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

California Sees Improvements in New Emissions Report

The California Air Resources Board has released a greenhouse gas emissions report showing a 33% drop in carbon pollution since 2001 that was achieved through a combination of tactics including expanded use of biodiesel and renewable diesel in heavy-duty trucks, greater use of electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient passenger vehicles.

November 8, 2022