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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•July 26, 2018

A Look Behind Baylor Trucking's Driver Pay Raise and Driver Appreciation

As Baylor Trucking prepares to raise driver wages by 7% and makes big plans for Truck Driver Appreciation Week, HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to President Cari Baylor, the third-generation leader, about the company's dedication to its drivers, safety, and the country.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 26, 2018

Congress Passes Bill to Expand Apprenticeship Program Support

The Senate has passed new bipartisan legislation that would update and expand support for state and local career and technical education programs to help high school and college students prepare for careers in a broad range of industries. The bill is expected to be signed by President Trump.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•July 26, 2018

Earnings Watch: Trade Dispute Hits Daimler Earnings, Corporate Restructure Announced

Daimler AG reported a decline in profitiability and revenue in the second quarter and also announced a corportate restructuring which will split off Mercedes-Benz AG, Daimler Truck AG, and Daimler Mobility AG.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 26, 2018

Earnings Watch: Old Dominion, Covenant Transport, Knight Swift Report Higher Profits

Trucking fleets Old Dominion, Covenant Transport, and Knight Swift all reported higher profits for the second quarter.

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Equipment•by Staff•July 25, 2018

Stemco Names Eric Vaillancourt President

Stemco has hired Eric Vaillancourt as its new president, succeeding Todd Anderson.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•July 25, 2018

Growth Drives UPS Earnings Higher

Growth across all business segments let to higher earnings for trucking and parcel delivery giant UPS in the second quarter.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•July 24, 2018

Rep. Shuster Drafts Massive Infrastructure Plan

The “discussion draft” of a wide-ranging infrastructure plan just released by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster is receiving a warm welcome from stakeholder groups, but there’s no guarantee it will be hammered into law.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 24, 2018

More Trucks, Fewer Loads Send Spot Rates Lower

Spot truckload rates continued their seasonal decline during the week ending July 21, as the overall number of loads posted on DAT load boards fell 5.5% and capacity increased 1.3%.

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Equipment•by Staff•July 24, 2018

Trump Administration Announces Plan to Roll Back California Emissions Standards

According to sources familiar with the Trump Administration’s plans, the new rules would halt plans to raise fuel economy requirements in California and other CARB states.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 24, 2018

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Dips in June

According to the American Trucking Associations, advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dropped 0.4% to 113 (2015=100) in June, mirroring the 0.4% increase from May.

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