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ArticlesApril 8, 2014

Status Quo for DOT Medical Exams is Changing

The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners rule was published in April 2012 and effective in May 2012. A compliance date of May 21 of this year is quickly approaching. In its plainest form, it is a database of medical examiners who are certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to perform examinations of commercial vehicle drivers.

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NewsApril 8, 2014

Winter’s Toll Felt by Swift Transportation

Trucking company giant Swift Transportation is warning its first quarter earnings will be lower than it previously expected, between 11 cents and 13 cents per share.

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NewsApril 8, 2014

Truckers Can Now Use Drivewyze Weigh Station Bypass at 20 Florida Sites

Drivewyze announced that Florida has become the 21st state to offer the Drivewyze PreClear bypass service. Drivewyze PreClear uses electronic on-board devices, including Electronic Logging Devices, tablets and smartphones, to provide commercial vehicles with inspection site bypass opportunities.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 8, 2014

Will ODFL Underprice its LTL Rivals Once Again?

The less-than-truckload industry is watching to see what move Old Dominion Freight Lines makes in the annual spring tariff-hike season.

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NewsApril 8, 2014

Strong Volume Reflected in Cass Freight Index

March freight shipment volume in the U.S. increased 6.6% over the prior month, on top of the 7.3% rise seen in February, according to the just released Cass Freight Index.

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ProductsApril 8, 2014

GE Capital Fleet Services Launches MyFleetOffice2 Platform for Online Fleet Management

GE Capital Fleet Services announced the launch of MyFleetOffice2, an advanced online fleet management platform that gives fleet managers the ability to do more powerful analytics, and to complete a wide range of administrative tasks more easily and entirely online.

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ProductsApril 8, 2014

TripCargo 'All Risks' Insurance Available Online

McGriff, Seibels and Williams announced the release of TripCargo. TripCargo is an “All Risks” coverage policy and unlike “excess” or “spike” insurance provides coverage on the entire load and limit as selected at purchase on freight moving throughout the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Canada.

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NewsApril 7, 2014

NationaLease Appoints Joe Puff VP of Truck Technology and Maintenance

NationaLease, the North American organization of full service truck leasing companies, has named Joe Puff as vice president of truck technology and maintenance, reporting to Dean Vicha, president of NationaLease.

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NewsApril 7, 2014

Southeastern Freight Lines Opens New Service Center in Orange, Texas

Southeastern Freight Lines announced the opening of a service center in Orange, Texas. The new Orange service center, located at 12532 Farm-to-Market 1442, features 4,000 square feet of space and 49 dock doors.

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Newsby Jim BeachApril 7, 2014

Food Safety Rules Could Create Headaches for Carriers

Fleets that haul food products should take a proactive approach with their food service clients to ensure a smooth implementation of rules governing the transport of foods under the Food Safety Modernization Act, signed into law in 2011.

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