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Seattle program scraps 200 trucks - ScRAPS started last November with the goal of taking at least 250 container-hauling, or "drayage," trucks with pre-1994 engines off the road.


Boston hazmat route recommended - The Massachusetts Motor Transportation Association is strongly encouraging use of a Boston hazmat route city officials recommended.


Safety award deadline July 22
- The award recognizes individuals, states and agencies with creative programs that improved truck safety.


Calif. truck registry updated -
The Drayage Truck Registry should reflect a 12/31/13 compliance date to avoid being turned away.


Overdrive July Trucker of Month - Dan Heister describes a lifelong love of driving in a video and in the July issue of Overdrive magazine.


Survey: Truck satisfaction peaks early - Class 8 truck owner satisfaction peaks in the first nine months the truck is in service, then decreases notably, according to J.D. Power and Associates

Daimler increasing truck production - Daimler Trucks North America announced it will recall approximately 540 workers to three of its manufacturing facilities in North Carolina.

Pilot, Flying J wrap up merger
- The new company, to be called Pilot Flying J, operates more than 550 facilities in 43 states and six Canadian provinces.

High-risk insurance pool coming - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is developing a national high-risk pool for people considered uninsurable by insurance providers.

Diesel prices mixed - The national price declined 0.5 cent to $2.956 in the latest week. The price is 34.8 cents higher than a year ago.

Walcott Jamboree hosts live music - The 31st Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, planned for July 8-9, offers a free concert by country music star Tracy Lawrence.

North America trade up in April
- The value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico fell 5.9 percent in April from March, but increased over the previous year.

Garner wins Ala. driving award - Driver won the three-axle competition and received the highest overall score in the eight competing categories at the 2010 Alabama Truck Driving Championships.

I-405 closure near Seattle planned
Crews will fully close both directions of I-405 between SR 167 and SR 169 beginning 2 a.m. Saturday, July 10.

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