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News•June 2, 2014

Diesel Prices Creep Downward to $3.918

Diesel prices moved lower again this week, if only marginally. Most regions saw declines except the Gulf Coast where prices held steady from last week. Gasoline was up more than 4 cents a gallon nationally, while crude oil saw another lackluster trading day on Monday.

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News•May 30, 2014

Pilot Flying J Sacks Sales Executive in Wake of Probe

The departures continue to add up at the embattled truckstop chain Pilot Flying J, with the latest involving a key sales figure, according to published reports.

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News•May 28, 2014

Marathon’s Speedway Purchasing Hess for Nearly $2.9 Billion

Hess is the largest operator of convenience stores along the East Coast and the fifth largest in the U.S. by number of company-operated sites with 1,256 stores located in 16 states. Speedway is the nation's fourth-largest convenience store chain by number of company-owned and operated sites, with approximately 1,480 stores located in nine states.

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News•May 28, 2014

APG Books Return Orders for Dual-Fuel Gas-Diesel Systems

The company says its dual-fuel gliders outperform and are more reliable than dedicated natural gas engines that customers are evaluating.

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Articles•by Jim Park•May 27, 2014

Don't Scrub Away Tire Savings

When your truck's alignment is out of whack, with all those wheels heading in different directions, it's unlikely you're getting the best fuel economy — or tire life.

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News•May 27, 2014

Diesel Moves Lower for Fourth Straight Week, Oil Higher Over Past Week

The average U.S. price for on-highway diesel keeps moving lower, with the Energy Department reporting the fourth consecutive weekly decline. It shed 0.9 cent from a week ago, hitting...

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News•by Jim Park•May 23, 2014

Meritor Developing Fuel-Saving Drive Axle

CAMERI, ITALY -- Meritor is developing a new drive axle intended to save fuel by reducing parasitic power losses resulting from oil churn. The company shared its plans for the new fuel-efficient drive axle at a press event for North American trade journalists.

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News•May 22, 2014

Departures Continue at Pilot Flying J

Recent departures of key people from the truckstop chain Pilot Flying J continue following the loss of its president earlier this week, according to published reports. Meanwhile, a federal investigation lingers in the background.

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Products•May 22, 2014

Integrated Powertrain Debuts from Detroit

DETROIT -- Detroit Diesel introduced its new Integrated Detroit Powertrain Thursday at an event in Detroit. The powertrain package brings together the company’s DD15 engine, DT12 transmission and Detroit axles.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•May 21, 2014

California Company Installs Electric Drive in Heavy-Duty Drayage Trucks

California-based TransPower has installed its ElecTruck battery-electric drive system into the second of eight trucks of this design that it plans to convert this year and place into drayage service near the L.A./Long Beach ports.

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