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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.

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).

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.

With a new highway funding bill signed into law and the U.S. business community anxiously awaiting the outcome of the presidential election, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves said the federation’s upcoming annual conference will take place during a “transitional moment” for the industry.

An index of leading economic indicators fell 0.1% in August, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.

Ohio Truck Shield, a joint program of the Ohio Trucking Association and the Ohio Highway Patrol launched earlier this year, has already trained 500 truck drivers to watch for criminal activity on the roads.

WASHINGTON — If Congress reduces transportation spending to the level of revenue flowing into the Highway Trust Fund, as some in Congress are suggesting, states are likely to spend their federal money to maintain existing roads and raise money for new highways from tolls and private investors, a new report said.