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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 31, 2017

ATRI Seeks Carrier Input for Operational Costs Survey

The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking carrier input for the annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•May 31, 2017

Cummins Approves Renewable Diesel for Medium-Duty Engines

Cummins announced that its B4.5, B6.7 and L9 engine platforms are compatible with certain kinds of renewable diesel fuels.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 31, 2017

USA Truck Names Rick Hainlen VP of Revenue Operations

USA Truck has added another new executive to its leadership team, bringing on Rick Hainlen as its vice president of revenue operations.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•May 31, 2017

Spot Truckload Van Volume Jumps as Reefer, Flatbed Rates Inch Higher

National average spot truckload rates for refrigerated and flatbed freight increased during the week ending May 27 while the rate for van freight slipped due to a lower fuel surcharge, despite strong freight volumes.

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Maintenance•by Deborah Lockridge•May 31, 2017

Petition Seeks White House Review of Truck Tire Tariff Decision

Despite the U.S. Department of Commerce last year finding that low-price Chinese truck tires being dumped on the U.S. market should be subject to tariffs, the International Trade Commission voted earlier this year against imposing tariffs. One retread company is leading the charge to petition the White House to address the issue.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•May 30, 2017

DOT Formalizes Regulatory Reform Effort

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that Deputy Secretary Jeffrey Rosen will serve as DOT’s Regulatory Reform Officer and chairman of the department’s Regulatory Reform Task Force.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 30, 2017

Choptank Transport Expands Training and Development Department

Choptank Transport has announced that it is expanding its training and development department, promoting Christina Parent and Kaitlyn Mister to top training roles at the company.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 26, 2017

Spartan Motors Names President, Fleet Vehicles and Services

Spartan Motors, Inc., announced the appointment of Tom Ninneman as president of Fleet Vehicles and Services (FVS), which includes the Utilimaster and Spartan Upfit Services brands,

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 26, 2017

Uber Retires Otto Brand Name

Uber has quietly retired the Otto brand name with no word on a future branding for the autonomous truck developer.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•May 26, 2017

Second Annual Natural Gas Road Rally Planned

NGVAmerica, the American Public Gas Association, and the American Gas Association announced their Second Annual From Sea-to-Shining-Sea NGV Road Rally Across America.

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