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January 9, 2009
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Top of the News
FMCSA's Hill: A look back, a look forward
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
John Hill has few regrets as his two-and-a -half-year tenure as Chief Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) winds down. Hill, who joined the FMCSA in June 2003 as Chief Safety Officer and Assistant Administrator before being named Chief Administrator in May 2006, believes big improvements have been made to the safety profile of the trucking industry on his watch.



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Today's Headlines
Teamsters ink new labor deal with YRC
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has voted to modify its current labor agreement with YRC Worldwide, accepting a 10% reduction in gross wages and mileage rates and a suspension of a cost-of-living adjustment through March 31, 2013 in exchange for a 15% ownership stake in the company.



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Financial News
Freightliner continues layoffs
Freightliner announced yesterday that the company will lay off more than 2,000 employees in North Carolina, according to The Charlotte Observer.
Business
Air-Weigh ISO-certified
Air-Weigh has announced the company has received ISO 9001: 2000 certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). According to ISO, the certification is a set of standardized requirements that indicate a quality management system is in place.
Software
Rand McNally releases software updates
Updates to Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute and MileMaker software provide additional flexibility and customization in freight rating and truck routing, more specific routing in Mexico and more up-to-date information, the company said.
Editors' Blogs
Trucks at Work: On a high note
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
 From a regulatory perspective, these last few years in trucking have been anything but boring. For starters, we’ve witnessed the implementation of revised hours of service (HOS) rules over the last four years – rules that were unchanged for 70 years.
Trucking Around the World
Uganda advances road improvements
Ugandan manufacturers have commended the Ministry of Works for taking steps to improve the condition of most of the country’s road infrastructure last year, an effort they say is having tremendous impact in easing the flow of merchandise around the country and lowering the cost of doing business....
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