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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2014

USA Truck Reports First Profit Since 2011

“While continuing the work of implementing our turnaround plan, the progress we are making is evident in virtually every area of our business,” said President and CEO John Simone.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Study: State Enforcement Differences Undermine CSA Uniformity

A new study has confirmed that state enforcement disparities create uneven safety playing fields for motor carriers that have different operating patterns and mileage exposure in the lower 48 states.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2014

ODFL Profit Jumps 26.5%, ArcBest Triples

Less-than-truckload carrier, Old Dominion Freight Line, posted a 19.1% increase in its second quarter revenue while profit gained by a wider margin.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Con-Way Reports Record Net Income in Second Quarter

Trucking company and logistics parent Con-way Inc. has reported second-quarter net income of $53.7 million, or 93 cents per diluted share. This compares to second-quarter 2013 net income of $42.9 million, or 75 cents per diluted share.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Penske Used Trucks Opens Phoenix Dealership

Penske Used Trucks opened its third used commercial truck dealership in the United States in Phoenix.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Mack Promotes New Dealership with Texas-size Signage

Mack Trucks will open a new dealership in Cotulla, Texas, in late August. The new Valley Truck Centers’ will feature 22 service bays and offer new and used vehicles, parts delivery and road service -- and Mack's largest dealer pylon sign.

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Driversby Oliver PattonJuly 30, 2014

34-Hour Restart Takes Center Stage at Senate Safety Hearing

A Senate hearing on truck safety was dominated by the ongoing struggle over the 34-hour restart provision of the hours of service rule. Anne Ferro, in what was probably her last congressional testimony before she steps down as chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, defended the restart.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 30, 2014

New Eco-flaps Website

Andersen Flaps has launched a new website at www.ecoflaps.com that highlights its Eco-flaps Splash Guards' fuel-saving and splash reduction benefits.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Spot Freight Rates Hit Seasonal Slump

Freight rates on the spot market, along with the number of loads available, have hit their typical seasonal slump, according to new figures released from the freight-matching service provider DAT.

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Driversby StaffJuly 30, 2014

California Supreme Court Rules Against Carrier in Misclassification Lawsuit

The California Supreme Court issued a decision this week affirming the state’s labor and unemployment compensation laws are not preempted by federal statute, specifically the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994.

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