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Array of new taxes proposed for funding transportation (New Bern Sun Journal)
RALEIGH - A committee has tentatively recommended that the General Assembly consider an array of new taxes aimed at providing money for more highway construction and maintenance.
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Local car mechanics seeing more business as people opt to keep older cars (KSLA-TV Shreveport)
Today, the big three automakers were back on the hill, asking lawmakers for a little relief. Automakers are pleading for $25 billion to continue pumping out new cars and trucks. Meanwhile, many Americans are just doing what they can to hold on to the vehicles they have.
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Canberra airport unveils new fire trucks (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Canberra airport has received three new fire trucks as part of a national roll-out.
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Daimler Trucks chief looking at longer downturn (Market Watch)
Daimler AG Trucks began preparing for a downturn in 2007, but now thanks to the credit crisis the slowdown in the sector could go on longer than expected, its top executive says.
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Faux fire department keeps antique trucks rolling (The Atascocita Observer)
The fire trucks are all in perfect working order, but a 911 call won’t draw this fire department’s response. The prospect of a good time, on the other hand, certainly will.
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Ford hopes to regain car traction with new Fusion (Washington Post)
DETROIT -- While two of the Detroit Three have no new models to unveil at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford Motor Co. stayed in and will show off a revamped midsize car that is an example of how serious it is about gas mileage and about clawing its way back into the car business.
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Renault Trucks to partially shut French sites (Miami Herald)
Auto manufacturer Renault Trucks, a subsidiary of Sweden's Volvo, said Wednesday it would temporarily close three sites in France for up to 90 days in 2009 due to falling demand amid an economic slowdown.
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New York City tightens inspections to prevent overcharging by heating oil delivery trucks (Canadian Business)
NEW YORK (AP) - As cold weather sets in, New York City officials say they are tightening inspection procedures for delivery trucks in a move to prevent consumers from being overcharged for home heating oil this winter.
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New Standards for Home Heating Oil Delivery Trucks (FOX 5 New York)
New York City is stepping up inspections of trucks that deliver home heating oil. The goal is to ensure that consumers get all the oil for which they are paying. Fox 5's Nicole Johnson reports.
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UPDATE: Daimler Trucks Chief Looking At Longer Downturn (Nasdaq)
NEW YORK (Dow Jones) --- Daimler AG Trucks began preparing for a downturn in 2007, but now thanks to the credit crisis the slowdown in the sector could go on longer than expected, its top executive said Wednesday.
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