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PeopleNet has expanded its partnership with Maptuit Corp. for an integrated solution that allows dispatch, geofencing and in-cab navigation to work together. View the full article -
Commercial trailer orders in March were up 165 percent from the year-ago month, the sixth straight month to see year-over-year growth View the full article
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During the Pegasus TransTech Users Conference recently, a safety investigator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told attendees that enforcement under the new Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 would stress compliance with hours of service rules. View the full article
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The Volvo Group said its Truck unit returned to profitability in the first quarter, with income up to about $200,000 during the first quarter, compared to a loss of about $334,000 during the year-ago quarter. View the full article
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The United States cannot solve its traffic congestion problem without expanding its highway system, says the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in a new report titled "Unlocking Gridlock." View the full article
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The Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) has elected Allen Serfas, vice president of Enterprise Commercial Trucks, as its new chairman for the 2010-2011 term. View the full article
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The price of diesel continued its slow climb this week, gaining another 0.4 cents to a national average of $3.078 a gallon View the full article
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Transportation Alliance Bank (TAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Flying J, has appointed Jeff H. Bell as its new president. View the full article
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Secure Trailer Depot, a specialized transportation security company, plans to open a new location in Ontario/Fontana, Calif., on June 15. View the full article
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Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has introduced legislation in the Senate aimed at preventing workers from being misclassified as independent contractors, which could affect the trucking industry's use of owner-operators and lease operators. View the full article
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A new study points out the benefits of effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in truck drivers, including economic, health and safety benefits View the full article
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Trucking News: ATD, HDT Honor Truck Dealer of the Year
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Commercial truck dealer John "Jack" Saum of Maryland was named the American Truck Dealers/Heavy Duty Trucking Truck Dealer of the Year Saturday during the ATD annual convention in Orlando. View the full article -
Navistar International is no longer suing the California Air Resources Board, after the two made a deal that addresses the issues that prompted the court action. View the full article
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The first quarter 2010 was marked by continued weakness in freight levels for Arkansas Best Corporation, with a net loss of $21.4 million, or 85 per share, compared to a net loss of $18.2 million, or 73 per share in the first quarter of 2009. View the full article
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The Peterbilt Model 384 and the 2011 Hino 268 were honored Sunday as the American Truck Dealers Commercial Truck of the Year for 2010. View the full article
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The Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) has appointed Andy Stopka, vice president of maintenance for NationaLease, as chairman of its Equipment Technology Advisory Council View the full article
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The Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) is gearing up for its 2010 International Convention & Tradeshow, with the theme of "Branding Clean Diesel." View the full article
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The California Trucking Association has honored Tennessee-based Covenant Transport with a Fleet Safety Award. View the full article
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"I don't know if there are more truck fires today or just that, now, they are catastrophic when they happen," says Bruce Purkey of Purkey's Fleet Electric. He's a major contributor to the efforts of the Technology and Maintenance Council View the full article
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Refrigerated carrier TransAm Trucking has placed an order for 1,050 Kenworth T660 trucks with Paccar MX 2010 engines. View the full article
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Navistar International took the occasion of Earth Day to offer a preview of its new electric truck at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., yesterday. View the full article
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A potential ban on heavy trucks on certain routes in New York's Finger Lakes area has not been completely thrown out, as was previously thought by the New York Motor Truck Association and other stakeholders. View the full article
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DEARBORN--All of Ford's 2011-model fleet vehicles will be available with fuel-efficient powertrains, including hybrids, electric, diesel, natural gas, propane and small-displacement gasoline engines. View the full article
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Thirty-five percent of drivers surveyed rate their current fleet benefits, including compensation and incentives, equipment and technology, employee-company communications, and job stability, as "below average." View the full article
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