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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 20, 2014

April Truck Tonnage Up from March, Remains Near All-Time High

The American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.5% in April, after rising 0.6% the previous month, according to newly released figures. In April, the index equaled 129.1 versus 127.2 in March. The all-time high was in November 2013 at 131.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 20, 2014

Third Lawsuit Filed Over FedEx Freight-Bus Crash

The family of a Los Angeles student killed last month when the charter bus he was in was hit by a FedEx Freight truck in Orland, Calif., is filing a wrongful death lawsuit, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 20, 2014

Alliance Formed to Reduce Cargo Theft, Improve Supply Chain Security

Crime-prevention companies CargoNet and LoJack/SC-integrity have formed an alliance to provide supply chain security risk and performance analysis services through a data collection and analytics platform.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 20, 2014

Colorado Household Mover Sentenced for Fraud

The owner of a Colorado-based moving company was sentenced earlier this month to nearly three years home confinement following him pleading guilty last year to charges of defrauding customers.

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Fuel Smartsby Evan LockridgeMay 19, 2014

Pilot Flying J President Reportedly Out

A high-ranking official with the truckstop chain Pilot Flying J is reportedly no longer with the company, some 13 months after it was raided by federal agents.

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Fuel Smartsby Evan LockridgeMay 19, 2014

Average Fuel Prices Down for Third Consecutive Week

Average prices for on-highway diesel and gasoline have each moved lower for the third straight week, according to the U.S. Energy Department.

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 19, 2014

Wabash National Inks Sales, Service Deal with TEC Equipment

TEC Equipment now provides sales parts and service for Wabash National.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 19, 2014

Trucker Captures SuperRigs Best of Show for Second Consecutive Year

Bill Rethwisch of Tomah, Wis. captured Best of Show honors with his green and white 2013 Peterbilt 389 at the 32nd Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition held May 15-17 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 19, 2014

Navistar and Swift Transportation Begin Pilot Program to Improve Fuel Economy

Navistar said it developed a specification for the International ProStar tractor that the company expects to deliver improved fuel economy results.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 19, 2014

UAW Members Approve New Daimler Trucks Contract

United Auto Workers employees at Daimler Trucks North America’s facilities located in Cleveland, Mt. Holly and Gastonia, North Carolina, have ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement.

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