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NewsJanuary 2, 2014

70 MPH Speed Limit Taking Effect in Illinois

The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway have announced the locations where Interstate speed limits will increase from 65 to 70 miles-per-hour following a new law that took effect the first of 2014.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 31, 2013

The Top 13 Trucking Stories of 2013, Part 4

As we look back at 2013, here's the final installment of our annual look at the top news stories of the year. Our list was compiled on the basis of popularity on our website, Truckinginfo.com, as well as our editors' opinions on which stories have the most impact on the trucking industry.

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NewsDecember 31, 2013

Fyda Energy Solutions Awarded Grant for Developing CNG Technology

Fyda Energy Solutions has been awarded an Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant for $375,000 to continue its work developing techniques for converting existing gasoline and diesel trucks to run on compressed natural gas.

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NewsDecember 30, 2013

New Fleet Of Natural Gas Powered Trucks Now Serving Indianapolis

Republic Services Inc. announced the deployment of 79 compressed natural gas solid waste and recycling trucks that are now serving customers throughout greater Indianapolis. The new CNG fleet replaced older diesel-powered trucks.

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NewsDecember 30, 2013

Bakery Fleet Orders AMP Electric Vans

AMP Holding Inc. has announced that its AMP Trucks subsidiary has received an initial purchase order for Workhorse E-100 Walk-In Vans from a national bakery company. The Workhorse Electric Vans have a range of up to 100 miles and will be built on the W62 chassis.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeDecember 30, 2013

Fuel and Oil Prices Move Higher Over the Past Week

Prices for fuel have moved higher over the past week as crude crossed the $100 barrel level once again.

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NewsDecember 26, 2013

PIT Announces First Energotest in the United States

FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) group, a not-for-profit engineering and research group for the North American trucking industry, announced it will hold its first U.S. Energotest at the Continental Truck Tires Uvalde Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas, Feb. 3-7.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeDecember 23, 2013

Average Diesel and Gasoline Prices Move Higher After Brief Drops

After falling for two straight weeks the price of diesel has turned higher as oil is approaching the $100 per barrel mark once again.

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Articlesby Jim BeachDecember 20, 2013

Keeping Tabs With Fuel Cards

Fleets don’t always have a clear picture of what’s happening with their fuel purchasing plans. That’s become quite clear in the recent Pilot Flying J scandal, where the truckstop chain allegedly bilked customers out of fuel rebates.

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NewsDecember 20, 2013

DEF Prices Stable in U.S. and Canada

It turning out that prices for diesel exhaust fluid are one of the few things in trucking that you can count on remaining nearly the same month after month.

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