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ATA Announces Historic Summit on Natural Gas in
Trucking American Trucking Associations
recently announced it will host exploring the full range of issues related to the use of natural gas in the trucking industry. "There has been a great deal of discussion about natural gas, but until now, no one has brought together all the pieces of the puzzle to show the whole picture. This summit will accomplish exactly that," said ATA President and CEO The ATA Summit on Natural Gas
will explore all facets of natural gas use in trucking including recent technology from truck and engine
and repair shop considerations, the status and timeline for expanding the nation's fueling infrastructure uncertainty regarding the supply and cost of traditional fuels like gasoline and diesel. A fact, that when coupled with the enormous pressure our industry faces to and reduce costs, makes natural this natural gas summit not just to be attended by a whole host of manufacturing, the energy sector it will come to be thought of as an important mile marker on the road to increased natural gas use in trucking."
Registration for the ATA Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking began in August. For more information, please call the summit hotline at trucking.org.
DOT and FMCSA Must Act to Establish a National
Clearinghouse In a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, American Trucking Associations President the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Department of Transportation to make real progress toward a national clearinghouse for drug and alcohol test results for
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