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Joining forces with Truckers Against Trafficking, Iowa 80 Truckstop is working to raise awareness about human trafficking among truck drivers and criminals.

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia recently released a warning to drivers and fleet management operators to avoid taking water from fire hydrants, as there has been an increase in water-related thefts throughout the state.

The National Automotive Technician Education Foundation recently awarded the Automotive Service Excellence accreditation to the National Biodiesel Board's Biodiesel for Diesel Technicians curriculum.

The Pulse of Commerce Index calculated by Ceridian and the University of California, Los Angeles, increased 1.5 percent year-over-year in May.

The federal government recently announced truck drivers hauling water and sand to oil and natural gas shale wells across the country will no longer be able to extend their on-duty hours.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance recently underscored the importance of deploying adequate driver training to increase trucker safety and enhance fleet management efforts throughout the industry.

By June 30, the current federal transportation bill will expire, prompting groups of transportation and trucker safety advocates to call upon lawmakers to renew the safety advances in the Senate version of the legislation.

The May issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook predicted a positive market for class 8 trucks, despite slow growth in March and April.

Many trucking companies in the United States and Canada are looking to transition to natural gas-fueled trucks in the near future as a means to reduce costs and improve fleet management efficiency.

The American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index recently increased 0.2 percent in March, and 2.7 percent over the previous year.