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News•February 20, 2013

Investing in Transportation Could Save Billions in Energy Costs

An investment of $79 billion in transportation could translate to $218 billion in energy savings by 2030, according to a report released last week by the Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency.

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News•February 20, 2013

Commercial Vehicle Demand Starts 2013 on a Positive Note

Class 8 orders rose for a second consecutive month and remained above 20,000 units for a fourth consecutive month in January. Medium duty orders totaled nearly 14,000 units.

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News•February 20, 2013

Old Dominion Opens Tomah, Wis. Service Center

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. opened a new service center in Tomah, Wisc.

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Products•February 20, 2013

CVSA Releases 2013 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced that the 2013 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria Handbook and Pictorial, which goes into effect on April 1 is now available.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•February 19, 2013

Diesel Increases For Fifth Straight Week

The average U.S. cost of diesel has increased for the fifth straight week and is at its highest level since mid-August of 2008.

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News•February 18, 2013

DOT Orders California Driver to Cease Operating

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered a California-based truck driver to cease operating after he was cited for numerous egregious violations of federal regulations, the most recent involving being arrested for intoxicated driving.

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Articles•by Jim Park•February 15, 2013

And the Envelope Please

How do you compare a luxurious Ford F-650 with an Isuzu Reach cargo van? Two completely different trucks with different purposes in life. Such was the challenge of five trucking media judges at the 2012 American Truck Dealers Association's Commercial Truck of the Year competition.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•February 15, 2013

Spot Freight Index Shows Unusual Strength in January

Reaching the highest-ever volume for the month of January, the DAT North American Freight Index increased 42% last month compared to January 2012. Freight volume was unusually robust for the season, exceeding December levels by 24%

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News•February 15, 2013

Love’s Travel Stop opens in Natalia, Texas

Love’s Travel Stops opened a new travel stop in Natalia, Texas, built from the ground up to provide a new travel stop for professional drivers and motorists.

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Articles•February 14, 2013

Calculate True Capacity Before Buying Your Next Trailer: Part Three

Long before a single load is booked or any wheels turn, someone – usually a fleet manager – needs to determine exactly what is going to separate the road and the load.

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