National Diesel Prices Rise

After mostly declining prices in recent months, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel rose this week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The national price increased 2 cents to $2.919 in the latest week.

The price is 39.1 cents higher than a year ago.

All regions except New England reported higher prices. New England dipped 0.1 cent, while the Midwest gained 2.5 cents. The Gulf Coast remained the cheapest region to buy diesel, though prices there increased 1.6 cents. California diesel rose 0.9 cent to $3.125, the most expensive in the U.S.

For state-by-state diesel prices, updated daily, click here.

DOT Plans For Second Distracted Driving Summit

The second national Distracted Driving Summit is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2010, in Washington D.C.

The Summit, which will build on last year's event, will bring together key stakeholders in the issue to address challenges and identify opportunities for national anti-distracted driving efforts.

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ATA Presses Hours lawsuit

The American Trucking Associations last week asked a federal appeals court to resume consideration of its lawsuit to force the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue long-overdue regulations governing supporting documents for hours-of-service compliance.

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Meeting to Focus on Driver Health

The Transportation Research Board and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are hosting an International Conference on Commercial Driver Health and Wellness Nov. 8-10 in Baltimore.

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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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