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A tornado that devastated Joplin, Mo., on Sunday evening killed 116 people, tying for second deadliest in the United States since the National Weather Service began keeping records in 1950. About 18,000 of the city's population of 50,500, 35 percent, are without power, leading state officials to ask truckers and other travelers to avoid fueling up in the area. View the full article -
On-highway diesel prices fell by 6.4 cents nationally, an even larger decrease than last week. National average prices are once again below $4 per gallon, but just barely at $3.997. View the full article
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GE Capital Fleet Services launched a new interactive eco website dedicated to alternative vehicles and services. View the full article
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For the week ending May 14, spot market truck capacity recorded the highest volume for a single week in the past six months as truck availability increased 8 percent nationwide on TransCore's DAT Network of load boards. View the full article
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Rising and volatile fuel prices are applying significant pressure to commercial fleet operational plans and budgets. View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the date when no-defect driver vehicle inspection reports will be required on intermodal equipment. View the full article
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Most third-party logistics providers got back on track in 2010 and are sprinting in 2011, according to a new report released by Armstrong & Associates. View the full article
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The latest gauge on the manufacturing sector showed that production contracted 0.5 percent in April, the first month-to-month decline since June 2009. However, total industrial production, which includes mining and utilities in addition to manufacturing, was unchanged during the month. View the full article
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Mack Trucks announced that due to increased demand for the Mack Pinnacle, the company will boost production at its Macungie, Pa., truck plant in August and hire approximately 300 people to support the increase. View the full article
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MAHA USA announced the addition of the new KAR 250/350 Heavy Duty Scissor Lift to its Heavy Duty Equipment Line. View the full article
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It's hard to believe that fuel prices are falling, especially if your local gas station has not yet crested the hill at the pump. In fact, most of us have yet to see this. This is because most retail locations are taking their time lowering their prices (and your costs). View the full article
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CN Rail has announced a series of capacity improvements to accommodate growing container volumes at its Brampton Intermodal Terminal, located north of Toronto. View the full article
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Excessive heat, road construction, impending safety regulations and other factors created a tire shortage within the trucking industry last summer, sidelining a record number of tractors and trailers. View the full article
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TMW Systems has acquired Appian Logistics Software, with offices in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations released a statement Wednesday saying it would not support regulating driver detention times as proposed in HR 756, a bill recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-OR. View the full article
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The White House kicked off National Transportation Week on Monday, May 16, with a 'Champions of Change' roundtable discussion about transportation issues. View the full article
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The Canadian Trucking Alliance urged the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to record 'screen' or 'triage' inspections on a carrier's profile. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations says detention time is an issue to be negotiated between carriers and shippers, and the federal government should stay out of it. View the full article
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Penske Truck Leasing opened a new 16,000-square-foot building in Temecula, Calif. View the full article
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SAF-Holland announced the opening of its new 85,000-square-foot Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. View the full article
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North American Class 8 orders totaled 38,100 units in April, according to ACT Research. This was up more than 31 percent from the level set in March and over 157 percent above previous year. View the full article
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Some truckers are so proud of the equipment they operate that they want scale models to display in their homes or offices. One man who makes that happen is master modeler Kuenn (pronounced Quinn) McClinton, View the full article
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When the temperatures warm up, it's a good time to remind technicians and drivers about the dangers associated with hydrocarbon refrigerants being sold as cheap substitutes for R-134a and R-12. View the full article
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Paper Transport Inc. will launch an over-the-road test of an aftermarket dual-fuel compressed natural gas and diesel system from GreenMan Technologies' American Power Group subsidiary. View the full article
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The trucking industry, through a partnership of the American Trucking Associations and Good360, delivered life's essentials to two charities in the Lewisburg, W.V., area. View the full article
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