In case, you missed some of the biggest stories in trucking for last week, here they are in a brief summary.
American Trucking Association Thanks FMCSA for Safety Programs
http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/blog/morning_call/2012/08/trucking-association-praises.html
Trucking Industry Growing at a Slow Pace
http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=30062&t=Economy-Trucking-Show-Gradual-Growth-Fed-%E2%80%98Beige-Book-Report-Says
Whistleblower at Trucking Firm Given His Job Back
http://www.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=24105
Truckers Heading for Better Health
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120827/BUSINESS13/308270028/Truckers-hit-road-health?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Business|p
Truckers Doing Good Work with Waived HOS Regs in Drought Regions
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/27/4761623/tireless-truckers-speeding-up.html
National Trucking Week in British Columbia
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=77868
85 Years of Trucking for Hermann Services
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=77876
Weight Loss Showdown for Truckers
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=77853
New Software for Rand McNally Trucker GPS
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=77840
Anti-EOBR Campaign Gains New Support
http://www.todaystrucking.com/truckers-guild-starts-anti-eobr-campaign
Increases in Fuel Prices
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=77852
Navistar Fined for Non-Compliant Engines, CEO Leaves
http://www.todaystrucking.com/final-epa-rule-sees-navistars-engine-fines-doubled
http://www.todaystrucking.com/navistars-ustian-retires-interim-ceo-brought-in
Kenworth Improves Medium-Duty Cabovers
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=77842
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