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More than 100,000 trucks part of recall for defect that could cause loss of steering controlA parts manufacturer has issued a recall affecting more than 100,000 trucks due to a possible steering gear defect. The recall has been issued by R.H. Sheppard. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) documents, certain Sheppard Steering Gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture. This, in turn, could result in the...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Connecticut’s tax on diesel fuel will increase beginning July 1stConnecticut’s tax on diesel fuel will increase in less than a month, adding to the current strain on the trucking industry. The tax on diesel fuel is scheduled to increase on July 1st, but the Department of Revenue Services has yet to decide what the new tax rate will be as of June 14th. The current Connecticut tax on diesel fuel is 40.1 cents per gallon. “It...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Connecticut will see a 9 cent diesel tax increase, state announces at deadlineConnecticut’s tax on diesel fuel will rise by 9 cents next month, lawmakers revealed in a letter on Wednesday. The Revenue Service Department waited until the June 15th deadline to make the announcement. The 9 cent increase will bring the current diesel tax from 40.1 cents a gallon to 49.2 cents per gallon in the state – a 23% increase. The increase begins on July...0 Comments 0 Shares 10K Views
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West Virginia inspectors find more than 600 violations during RoadcheckThe Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia recently released results from this year’s International Roadcheck inspection effort. This year, Roadcheck took place throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from May 17 through May 19. According to the PSC, all commercial vehicles entering West Virginia from the Cooper’s Rock exit on I-68 and the Hurricane exit on I-64...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Boston shipping terminal shut down after truck driver fatally struck by truckA container terminal located in Boston Harbor was closed on Wednesday after a truck driver was fatally struck by a truck. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. on June 15 at the Conley Container Terminal. Massachusetts State Police have confirmed that the truck driver who was killed was struck by a tractor trailer at the facility, according to Boston 25 News. ...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Suspect faces multiple charges for using ‘ingenious mechanism’ to steal diesel from South Carolina Pilot truck stopThe Newberry County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) recently arrested and charged a man for an “elaborate plot” to steal diesel fuel and to defraud unsuspecting credit card holders. In a June 15 news release, the NCSO says that an officer was following up on a previous large diesel fuel theft at the Pilot Travel Center on Highway 773 in Prosperity, South Carolina,...0 Comments 0 Shares 10K Views
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POLICE: Drunk trucker overturns on NY I-81 bridgeA truck driver has been charged with driving while intoxicated after overturning on an upstate New York bridge on Wednesday evening. The accident happened on Wednesday, June 15th at around 7:15 p.m. in Mcgraw, New York, but the right lane of the bridge was still closed for guardrail repairs as of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. According to LocalSyr News, 47-year-old...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views