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Driversby StaffMay 29, 2014

American Central Transport Raising Driver Pay

Effective June 1, company drivers at the Missouri-based ACT will receive a 1 cent per mile pay increase for all miles. Independent contractors will receive 3 cents per mile more for all miles, moving it up to $1.03 per mile.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 28, 2014

Defense Department Needs to Step Up Hazmat Controls, GAO Says

The Department of Defense needs to do a better job handling hazardous materials, says the Government Accountability Office. Hazmat shipments have been improperly documented and packaged, leading to delays and risks to safety and national security, the watchdog agency found.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 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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Equipmentby StaffMay 28, 2014

CNG Vehicles Affected by Fuel Tank Pressure Relief Valve Recall

Certain pressure relief valves for use on compressed natural gas fuel tanks are being recalled by Circor, which does business as Circle Seal Controls. The affected valves have O-rings that could fail after being exposed to cold temperatures, allowing natural gas to leak from the fuel tank.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 28, 2014

Spot Freight Rates at Highest Levels in Last Four Weeks

A hike in the average rate for refrigerated cargo leads increases in all three categories for spot freight, according to new figures released by the freight matching service provider DAT.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 28, 2014

Commercial Vehicle Registrations Jump 8.3%

New commercial vehicle registrations for Class 3 through Class 8 vehicles for the first quarter of the 2014 amounted 143,245, an increase of 8.3% over the first quarter of 2013, according to new figures released by R.L. Polk.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 28, 2014

N.Y. Man Sentenced in $1.7 Million Trucking Skimming Scheme

A New York man was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday and ordered to pay more than $1.5 million in restitution for his role in a conspiracy that skimmed more than $1.7 million from trucking companies.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 28, 2014

BestPass Expands Management Team

BestPass, providers of bulk purchasing and streamlined toll management services to commercial fleets, had made two additions to its management team.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 28, 2014

Maine Speed Limits Moving Higher, Minnesota Studying Higher Limits

Speed limits along some Interstate routes in Maine as well as one non-Interstate route are increasing, some immediately. The move by the state transportation department follows a study of crash numbers and speeds it claims most people are already driving.

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 28, 2014

Bergstrom Names Joe Kirby General Manager of Aftermarket Sales

As a result of continued growth, Bergstrom, a designer and and supplier of climate systems to the commercial vehicle industry, has promoted Joe Kirby to general manager of aftermarket sales.

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