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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•March 7, 2017

Earnings Watch: Navistar Losses Nearly Double from Year Earlier

Navistar International Corp. on Tuesday announced its financial losses in the first quarter of 2017 nearly doubled from the same time a year ago due to lower truck volume and softer Class 8 truck sales.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•March 6, 2017

Diesel Prices Inch Higher

Diesel prices in the U.S. have continued to move upward with a minor increase last week, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.

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Safety & Compliance•by Deborah Lockridge and David Cullen•March 6, 2017

No 'Net Benefit' Found in Controversial 34-Hour Restart Provisions

A DOT study apparently has failed to “explicitly identify a net benefit” from two suspended provisions of the hours of service rules regarding the 34-hour restart.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•March 6, 2017

Battery Design Offers Flexible, Safe Option for Commercial EVs

Korean technology company Kokam has introduced a new battery called Xpand that is designed to improve battery safety and performance for commercial electric vehicles.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•March 6, 2017

Economic Watch: Rising Factory Orders Latest Indicator of Interest Rate Hike

An increase in new factory orders is one of the latest economic signs that the Federal Reserve is moving close to another jump in interest rates, some analysts believe.

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Products•by Staff•March 6, 2017

Morgan Launches NexGen Line of Truck Bodies

Truck and van body maker Morgan Corporation has launched its NexGen line of truck bodies for dry freight and refrigerated applications.

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Products•by Staff•March 6, 2017

Eaton Tunes Transmissions for Vocational Fleets

Eaton has created a new Aggressive Performance calibration for the company’s lineup of UltraShift Plus and Fuller Advantage automated manual transmissions aimed at vocational fleets.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 3, 2017

Teletrac Navman Guarantees ELD Compliance for Director HOS Platform

Teletrac Navman has guaranteed federally mandated ELD hours of service compliance for the company’s Director product platform.

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Equipment•by Staff•March 3, 2017

New Autonomous Startups Have Different Takes on Self-Driving Tech

Startup companies Starsky Robotics and Drive.ai are the two latest additions to the burgeoning autonomous vehicle market, each offers a unique take on self-driving technology.

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Equipment•by Staff•March 3, 2017

Kenworth T880 and T680 Available With Spicer D-Series Axles

Kenworth’s T880 and T680 models are now available with Dana Spicer D-Series lightweight steer axles for use with air disc brakes.

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