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NewsSeptember 9, 2013

Prime Hosts Fittest of the Fleet Competition

The Fittest of the Fleet competition started at Prime and is now challenging other carriers to host their own event using the same format in order to bring together the champions of each fleet into a national competition.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2013

Old Dominion Donates Equipment to N.C. Veteran Truck Driving Program

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. donated a tractor to the Johnston Community College Truck Driving School in support of the school’s driver training program for soldiers.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 6, 2013

Economic Watch: Overall Unemployment Slips, Trucking No Gains

While unemployment in the U.S. fell in August, the trucking industry added no jobs, and the number of jobs added the month before was revised sharply lower, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2013

August Preliminary Net Orders Up for Class 8 and Classes 5-7

August saw Class 8 orders rise to their highest level in three months with a preliminary reading of 19,500 units (+20%y/y). The August seasonal factor is the third lowest in 2013. When applied, August’s seasonally adjusted Class 8 order total rises to 22,000 units. The August SA reading represents the third best order month in the past 20.

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Articlesby Oliver PattonSeptember 6, 2013

TA Chief O’Brien Carries Torch for Natural Gas

If you’re skeptical about the future of natural gas in trucking, meet Thomas O’Brien, president and CEO of TravelCenters of America.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 6, 2013

Taking The Driver Physical to a New Level

Trucking companies, drivers and the general public who share the road with trucks would all benefit from an approach that treats truck driver health as an ongoing project rather than every-other-year paperwork – and the new National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners could be a step in that direction.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 5, 2013

Trucking Revenues Increase in First Half of 2013

A new government report shows revenue in the trucking business increased 1.5% in the first six months of the year in the United States compared to the same time in 2012.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 5, 2013

Economic Watch: Factory Shipments Increase While New Orders Decline

Shipment of factory orders in July increased while new orders fell, according to a new Commerce Department report. Overall shipments saw their second hike in the past three months, but durable goods shipments fell slightly.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2013

CVSA’s Brake Safety Week is Sept. 8-14

This week is Brake Safety Week, one of two enforcement and outreach campaigns dedicated to promoting truck and bus brake safety held by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance each year. The unannounced Brake Check is held each spring and Brake Safety Week each fall.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2013

Jost Hires Bultemeier to Lead Truck OE Business Development

Jost International has hired Ken Bultemeier Jr. as director of truck OE business development. Bultemeier is a commercial vehicle industry veteran joining Jost with 25-plus years in the industry.

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