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Diesel Fuel Prices Down as Questions Rise About Crude Oil Supplies

Political tension between the U.S. and Iran met increased OPEC crude supplies just as average U.S. diesel fuel prices dropped almost 2 cents

The national average on-highway diesel retail price, as reported by the Department of Energy on July 23, was $3.22 per gallon, 2 cents less than the previous week, but 71 cents higher than this week last year. Prices for the week fell in all regions.

Ford Motor Company Creates Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC

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Ford Autonomous Vehicles will encompass all aspects of Ford's self-driving vehicle business operations to accelerate its AV business and capitalize on market opportunities.

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DOT to Allow 18-to-20-year-old Vets CDL Licenses

Pilot will evaluate the safety of young people who have the military equivalent of a CDL when operating commercial trucks in interstate commerce

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Trucking’s ELD Rule is Reducing HOS Violations

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration measures hours-of-service violations decreasing since full enforcement of the electronic-logging-device mandate

The percentage of driver inspections resulting in the driver being cited for a violation of hours of service restrictions in May was 0.64%, down from 1.36% last summer, prior to the effective date of Dec. 18 when electronic logging devices are required.

Construction Safety

AGC Calls for Final Crane-Operator Certification Rule

Contractor’s group is helping urge Congress to press OSHA into finalizing a rule to improve safety and end years of uncertainty

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Is Your Construction Business Prepared and Protected for ICE Undocumented Worker Audits?

Understand and navigate the government’s amplified focus on undocumented workers to protect your business from escalating fines, jail time, delay damages and back-charges

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Equipment Management

Energy Department Raises Diesel and Gasoline Price Forecasts

US DoE projects the national average retail cost of on-highway diesel will average $3.13 for the second quarter, up 6.7% from the forecast made a month earlier

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Equipment Management

New Online Continuing Education Series By and For Equipment Pros

Series of online topics to study is selected by equipment users to help equipment professionals move their job performance and careers to the next level

AEMP added a continuing education series to its online university to share content that offers deep dives on equipment professionals' most challenging topics.

Training & Education

Real Future for Virtual Reality in Aerial-Lift Safety

Virtual reality promises to play a prominent role in the movement toward getting appropriate training to everyone who needs it. You might even offer it at your rental business someday in the not too distant future...

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[WEBINAR] How to Use Data to Improve Your Equipment Lifecycle Management

In this free webinar (May 15), see how contracting organizations are leveraging the industry standard to prioritize accuracy, speed, overall operations and cost recovery

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Construction Safety

OSHA Issued 116 Silica Safety Violations Since New Rule Took Effect

Number of violations in the initial six months is likely to increase since OSHA can take up to six months after an inspection to issue citations

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[VIDEO] Ford’s Using Exoskeletons to Reduce Line-Worker Shoulder Injuries

Worker wearing the tool talks about his experience as the automaker pioneers industrial application of a surprisingly simple exoskeleton vest for overhead work

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