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A year ago, many of the officers who conduct roadside inspections called on those who run the Department of Transportation to create a federal agency dedicated exclusively to trucking safety.

Teamsters President Jim Hoffa said an internal audit revealed abuse and mismanagement of union funds over the past seven years by Ron Carey.

A year ago, many of the officers who conduct roadside inspections called on those who run the Department of Transportation to create a federal agency dedicated exclusively to trucking safety.

Detroit Diesel intends to remain independent, according to a statement issued April 28 by Roger Penske, the company’s chairman.

Calls for a separate modal administration to handle truck safety gained momentum with support from the Department of Transportation’s chief watchdog.

Ontario will be the first province in Canada to get tough on excessive smoke from truck exhaust stacks in a wide-ranging enforcement effort to combat a growing smog problem.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is telling 12,500 businesses in 18 industries on its “Most Wanted” list to shape up. That is all the agency can do since a federal court struck down its “voluntary” compliance program for addressing worker injury and illness problems.

The National Private Truck Council hopes a massive shake-up can counter a decline in membership.

Under the theme banner of “Solutions for an Evolving Industry,” the National Private Truck Council will convene to tackle pressing concerns in educational sessions and meetings in California.

The national average retail price of diesel fuel retreated for the second straight week, to $1.078 a gallon, amid predictions that the price of oil will stabilize well below historic highs — and stay at moderate levels for as long as 15 years.