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NewsMay 14, 2008

Highway Crash Injuries Continue to Decline

SEVERNA PARK, Md. --- The number of people injured in crashes on U.S. highways has declined every year since 1995, Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters announced this week.

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NewsApril 24, 2008

Transportation Dept. Unveils Proposed Fuel-Economy Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters on Tuesday, April 22, unveiled new proposed federal fuel-economy standards that would require cars and trucks to get an average of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015 -- a major increase over the current fleet.

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NewsApril 15, 2008

PHH Arval Signs Agreement with J. J. Keller & Associates

SPARKS, MD – PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation, has announced that it has signed an agreement with J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., by which J.J. Keller will provide regulatory compliance services for PHH clients.

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NewsApril 2, 2008

Transportation Dept.: Over $400B Available for Transportation Investment

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced that state and local transportation officials could tap into over $400 billion in global funding to pay for highway, bridge and transit projects to supplement federal transportation funding.

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NewsMarch 28, 2008

White House Reviewing NHTSA Rule to Implement 35 MPG Fuel Economy

WASHINGTON – A December 2007 law requires a light U.S. fleet-wide fuel economy standard of 35 mpg by 2020. Details about exactly how that standard is to be achieved have been left to Department of Transportation’s NHTSA.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJanuary 28, 2008

10 Ways to Minimize DOT Scrutiny

More and more medium-duty truck fleets are coming under DOT scrutiny through roadside inspections and on-site audits. Enforcement has increased noticeably in the past three years.

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Articlesby Joe BohnNovember 1, 2007

When Do DOT Mandates Apply When Using Trailers?

Extra weight from trailer add-ons may push otherwise underweight vehicles over the DOT-exempt weight limit.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 7, 2007

Not Covered by DOT? Think Again

Most companies operating vehicles under 10,001 lbs. gross vehicle weight (GVW) believe they are not covered by DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) regulations. However, this may not be the case if vehicles are towing a trailer or equipment.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 1, 2007

Not Covered by DOT? Think Again

Most companies operating vehicles under 10,001 lbs. gross vehicle weight (GVW) believe they are not covered by DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) regulations. However, this may not be the case if vehicles are towing a trailer or equipment.

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Articlesby Ed BobitMay 1, 1975

Ed Bobit's Publisher's Page

The highway program in the United States is in serious jeopardy. History has shown clearly that the economic and social well-being of any nation is directly related to its level of mobility.

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