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NewsApril 24, 2018

March Truck Tonnage Index Falls 1.1%

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell by 1.1% in March to a reading of 110, down from 111.2 in February.

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NewsApril 24, 2018

XPO Brings in Amazon Logistics Exec as COO

XPO Logistics has appointed former Amazon executive Kenneth Wagers as its chief operating officer, succeeding Troy Cooper who has been promoted to the position of president.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeApril 24, 2018

Earnings Watch: Volvo, Paccar Increase 1st Quarter Profits Amid Higher Sales

Volvo and Paccar both reported that profits moved higher in the first quarter of the year as sales also improved, increasing their predictions for the Class 8 truck market for 2018.

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ArticlesApril 23, 2018

How Fleets Should Deal With Labor Unions

From collective bargaining, to wages, to benefits and working condition issues, to grievance procedures, dealing with unions can be challenging for truck fleets.

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NewsApril 23, 2018

CVSA Offers Brake Safety Education at Symposium Event

The CVSA Brake Safety Symposium is a two-day program covering braking and brake-related technologies, regulations, inspection procedures, tools, and maintenance concepts.

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NewsApril 23, 2018

Volvo Trucks North America Head Goes to MAN; Acting President Named

Volvo Trucks North America is on the hunt for a new chef executive after Göran Nyberg left to take a position with MAN Truck & Bus. Volvo has appointed Per Carlsson acting president.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeApril 23, 2018

Economic Watch: Manufacturing, Leading Indicators, Existing Home Sales

The latest economic reports show a further increase in U.S. manufacturing output and a firm footing for the overall economy, but raised some questions about where employment and labor are going, while there were mixed results for existing-home sales.

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Newsby David CullenApril 20, 2018

Lack of Research Keeps Lid on Federal Truck GVW Limit

An advisory panel of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine has issued an interim report on the research it will recommend be completed before consideration is given to raising the federal 80,000-pound weight limit for trucks.

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NewsApril 20, 2018

Intermodal Cartage Truck Drivers Receive 30% Pay Raise

Memphis-based Intermodal Cartage Company has announced a 30% pay raise for its drivers to proactively reach out to more prospective employees at the drayage carrier.

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NewsApril 20, 2018

First Quarter 2018 Truck Orders Hit 12-Year High

Truck orders in the first quarter of 2018 hit the second highest mark in history and mark the best period for orders since 2006, according to ACT Research.

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