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News•by Evan Lockridge•September 3, 2013

Carrier Claims Pilot Flying J Cost it More Than $70 Million

A Tennessee-based carrier is the latest to file a lawsuit against the truckstop chain Pilot Flying J while other legal wrangling continues.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•September 3, 2013

Oil Price Spike Translates Into Higher Diesel and Gasoline Costs

The average cost of diesel has posted its biggest increase since near mid-February and is around a five-month high, according to the U.S. Energy Department.

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News•August 30, 2013

Green Fleet Conference Adds Panel on Truck Maker Green Truck Plans

The Green Fleet Conference, Oct. 1-2 in Phoenix, has added a panel discussion of truck maker representatives to discuss what they're doing to meet greenhouse gas/fuel economy regulations for 2014 and beyond, the current and future status of alternative fuels, hybrid/electric and more.

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News•August 30, 2013

Report Concludes Zero-Emissions Trucking Feasible in Europe by 2030

A report commissioned by the International Council on Clean Transportation has found battery-electric and fuel cell electric trucks could be feasible in Europe by 2030. The report was produced by CE Delft in the Netherlands and the German Aerospace Centre and surveyed leading-edge zero-emissions technologies for both short- and long-haul on-road freight carriers.

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News•August 29, 2013

IdleAir Accelerates Texas Expansion

IdleAir, a truck stop electrification service provider, continues to expand its fuel saving solution at travel centers and dedicated fleet terminals in Texas. Construction recently completed for IdleAir’s dedicated fleet facility with Transportation Services Inc., in Mesquite, and construction is underway for expansion in Laredo, on both the Flying J travel center and another major fleet terminal.

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Articles•August 28, 2013

Refrigerated Trucks to Keep Their Cool Thanks to Fuel Cell Technology

Grocery merchants in Texas, California and New York will soon have ice cream, frozen foods and fresh produce delivered by tractor trailers whose refrigeration units are powered by fuel cells, a clean technology that makes energy silently and with dramatically reduced emissions.

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News•August 28, 2013

PIT Group to Host Fuel Consumption Test

Evaluations to include fuel consumption comparisons between North American and European truck models

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News•by Evan Lockridge•August 28, 2013

Economic Watch: Crude Hits Highest Price Since May 2011

Following indications the United States will launch a military strike against Syria, the price of oil has reached a more than two-year high.

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Products•August 28, 2013

PeopleNet Provides Engine Reporting for CNG, LNG

PeopleNet says that it is the first and only telematics provider to support compressed natural gas and liquid natural gas vehicles by delivering engine reporting in diesel equivalent gallons that easily compares performance and forecasts savings for multi-fueled fleets.

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Products•August 28, 2013

Oliver Rubber Introduces Dual Drive Retread

Oliver Rubber launched the Vantage Max Drive, an EPA Smartway verified drive position retread for line-haul applications. This new retread is designed for single and tandem axle tractors.

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