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NewsJanuary 8, 2013

TCP Survey: Carriers Willing to Support Younger Drivers

Results from Transport Capital Partners' Fourth Quarter 2012 Business Expectations found that over 80% of carriers surveyed are willing to support allowing younger, properly trained drivers to enter the driving pool. With an increase in driver turnover to over 100% in the third quarter of 2012, carriers are looking for new ways to attract quality, long-term drivers

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NewsJanuary 8, 2013

Michael Cummingham Named Trucker Buddy of the Month of November 2012

Michael Cummingham, a driver for Wal-Mart, has been named November 2012 Trucker Buddy of the Month. He was nominated by his wife, Sharon Cunningham, a teacher at Hayes Grade Center in Ada, Okla

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NewsJanuary 8, 2013

YRC Freight Appoints Darren Hawkins Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., announced that Darren Hawkins has been named senior vice president of sales and marketing, effective Jan. 14.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2013

Covering trucking for 90 years: Part 3: The 1990s Through Today

We continue our reflection back on the past 90 years of HDT's history. We start Part Three of the series in the 1990s

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NewsJanuary 7, 2013

Diesel prices fall again

The price for a gallon of diesel continued to fall this week. Nationwide, prices fell an average of 0.7 cents per gallon this past week to rest at $3.91, according to the U.S. DOE's Energy Information Administration

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ArticlesCover Storyby Tom BergJanuary 7, 2013

Class 8 Update: The latest models and trends

"Uncertainty" is the word people at most truck builders used to describe this year's business mood. Sales started strong, then slacked off in the summer as many buyers seemed to be waiting to see what would happen in the general economy and the presidential election

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ArticlesJanuary 6, 2013

Vehicle Insurance Myths, Debunked

Your customers rely on you to deliver, and by keeping your vehicles on the road, your business will be more profitable. Simply stated, time is money. Within the world of commercial auto insurance, we've found that there are some common misconceptions that could cost your business time and money

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 6, 2013

ATA Adopts New Position on Sleep Disorder Screening and Testing

LAS VEGAS - Seeing disturbing indications that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may plan to address the issue of sleep apnea among truck drivers with a "guidance" rather than a rulemaking, the American Trucking Associations has a new policy positio

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 6, 2013

New Oil Category Will Help Meet Fuel Economy/GHG Emissions Regs

By January of 2016, you'll see a new API diesel engine oil classification, designed to help meet federal greenhouse gas/fuel economy standards. In fact, you may, for the first time, see two separate categories

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ArticlesJanuary 6, 2013

Upcoming Changes for Commercial Driver's License Holders

Regulations for commercial vehicle drivers are changing, in particular with regards to medical cards

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