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Safety & Complianceby Evan LockridgeApril 13, 2014

Many Unanswered Questions Following Fatal FedEx Truck-Bus Crash

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board about a fiery crash between a FedEx Freight tractor-trailer and a bus in California killing 10 won’t be issued for at least about another month.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 11, 2014

First Annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award Program Announced

The Women In Trucking association announced the creation of the “Distinguished Woman in Logistics” award, sponsored by transportation software provider TMW Systems.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 11, 2014

Volvo Trucks Announces New Full-Service Dealer Facility in New Mexico

Volvo Trucks’ service capabilities in the Southwest region of the U.S. have grown with the addition of a new Bruckner’s Truck Sales facility in Albuquerque, N.M.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 11, 2014

Ryder Partners with Decisiv to Create Maintenance Solution for Truck Fleets

Ryder System announced that it has formed a partnership with Decisiv, a provider of Service Relationship Management solutions, to create an enhanced maintenance offering for large and for-hire truck fleets that own their vehicles and manage multiple maintenance providers.

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Driversby StaffApril 11, 2014

Love’s Travel Stop Open in Oglesby, Ill.

Love’s Travel Stops opened a new travel stop in Oglesby, Ill., on I-39, at Exit 54, on Thursday, April 10.

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Driversby StaffApril 11, 2014

Professional Truck Drivers Deliver a Baby Boy at Denny’s

Two professional truck drivers have been credited for delivering a baby in an unusual location and saving his life. For their quick thinking and willingness to help, the men have been added to the Truckload Carriers Association’s roster of Highway Angels, professional drivers who stop to help others.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 11, 2014

Economic Watch: Wholesale Prices, Consumer Sentiment Both Rise

UPDATED -- Prices at the wholesale level increased 0.5% in March, the biggest hike since June, according to a new U.S. Labor Department report

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonApril 11, 2014

Senators Agree on Highway Bill Principles

A bipartisan group of Senators has agreed on the outline of bill to reauthorize the federal highway program. The terms of the deal cover policy principles such as a long-term bill and maintaining existing programs but they do not cover the key question of how to pay for the program.

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Driversby StaffApril 11, 2014

New Tolling System at Ambassador Bridge for Canadian Bound Rigs

The Ambassador Bridge is implementing its non-stop tolling system, known as APASS, for all commercial traffic going into Canada, according to the Ontario Trucking Association.

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Safety & Complianceby Evan LockridgeApril 11, 2014

NTSB Investigating FedEx Freight-Bus Crash That Killed 10

UPDATED -- The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a “go-team” to investigate the cause of a deadly tractor-trailer bus crash that happened Thursday in California, killing at least 10 people.

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