Diesel Price Moves Higher

The national average retail price of a gallon of diesel continued its surge this week. The price gained 4.3 cents to $2.904, according to the Department of Energy

All regions except New England reported sharply higher prices. The Gulf Coast jumped 5.4 cents to $2.873, while the Midwest, the lowest price region, advanced 4.6 cents to $2.871. California increased 3.4 cents to remain the most expensive area at $3.057 a gallon.

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FMCSA Announces Fifth Listening Session

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it will hold a fifth public listening session to hear comments and information on hours of service regulations. The fifth session will be held in conjunction with the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., on March 26, 2010, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. local time.

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CVSA Gears Up for 2010 Worshop

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its 2010 Workshop on April 19-22 in San Antonio to assess processes and procedures that will improve commercial motor vehicle and overall highway transportation safety.

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NTSB Pushes for Sleep Apnea Program

The National Transportation Safety Board wants the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to begin a program to identify commercial drivers at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, and if treatment is required, show that it is has been conducted.

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Mandating Healthier Truck Drivers: FMCSA Considers Tightening Medical Standards

Next up in federal regulation of truck drivers: tougher restrictions on physical qualifications for the job, possibly including mandatory testing for sleep apnea.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is working on a proposal to update rules on conditions ranging from cardiovascular disease to sleep disorders, based on recommendations from medical experts.

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