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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 30, 2014

New Oil Standard Won't Have Adhesive Wear Test

A proposed test for adhesive wear, or scuffing, will not be a part of the upcoming new API oil standard, currently known as PC-11, and the new category is running behind schedule for implementation.

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NewsJune 27, 2014

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Prices Stable in Bulk, Slightly Higher in Tote Jugs

While U.S. national truck stop prices have remained stable for the second consecutive month, the Canadian national average price at truck stops moved back to CA$0.80 per liter after settling at CA$0.81 during the past two months.

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NewsJune 27, 2014

CARB Adopts Funding Plan for Low-Carbon Freight Transportation

The plan allocates $85 million to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and freight movement.

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ProductsJune 27, 2014

WEX Fleet One Selected By Sinclair as Commercial Fleet Fueling Card Partner

WEX Fleet One has been named the provider of co-branded over-the-road fuel card services for Sinclair Oil Corporation, allowing Sinclair distributors and customers access to the WEX Fleet One network for its more than 60 truck stop locations including Sinclair’s Gold Truck Stop network.

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NewsJune 26, 2014

Auditors OK Amounts Pilot Flying J Paying Back Customers

Auditors have signed off on truckstop chain Pilot Flying J's math in determining whether it correctly calculated what it owed trucking company customers in a fuel rebate program that has been the focal point of a federal investigation.

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NewsJune 24, 2014

Blu LNG Adopts Comdata's SmartSight System

Blu partners with Comdata to deploy system that allows the trucking industry to use any fleet fueling card or major credit card at all Blu LNG fueling stations

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 23, 2014

Turn to Technology to Keep Tires at Proper Inflation

We know from experience that many fleets don't do a great job at tire inflation management. And we know there's little point in looking to drivers for help in the matter, so what's left to do? Enter technology.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJune 23, 2014

Diesel Cost Moves Higher After Seven Weekly Declines

The average cost of on-highway diesel has moved higher after falling for seven straight weeks. Trucking's main fuel is up 3.7 cents from last week at $3.919 per gallon. Compared to a year ago it is 8.1 cents higher.

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Newsby Tom BergJune 20, 2014

New Models Selling Well, Natural Gas ‘Happening,’ KW Reps Say

Revival in construction activity is driving healthy sales of vocational trucks, a recently launched highway tractor has become a “home run,” and interest in natural gas power should cause that segment to grow to 15-20% of heavy truck sales by 2020, Kenworth Truck Co. representatives said at a briefing for reporters Friday morning.

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NewsJune 19, 2014

EVO CNG, Trillium CNG Open First CNG Fueling Station in Joint Venture

EVO CNG and its joint venture partner, Trillium CNG, celebrated the grand opening this week of what they say is the largest compressed natural gas fueling station in Wisconsin, located in Oak Creek, and the first to open in their partnership.

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