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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 7, 2016

HDT Opens Nominations for 2017 Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is seeking nominations for the 2017 Truck Fleet Innovators award. We are looking for fleet executives who are leading with innovative ideas and solutions to serious problems in the trucking industry.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 7, 2016

Pennsylvania Releases Autonomous Vehicle Recommendations

Pennsylvania’s Autonomous Vehicles Testing Policy Task Force has delivered recommended guidance to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to help develop policies for testing highly automated vehicles.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 7, 2016

Mascot Opens Driveshaft Repair Facility Near Indianapolis

Mascot Truck Parts has opened a full service driveshaft repair facility in Plainfield, Ind., the remanufacturing company announced.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 7, 2016

U.S. Xpress Agrees to Join Trucking Alliance

U.S. Xpress has accepted an invitation to join the Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as The Trucking Alliance, beginning in 2017.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 7, 2016

Zonar Names McKerlich President & CEO

Ian McKerlich has taken over as president and CEO of Zonar Systems as the successor to co-founder Brett Brinton, the company announced.

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Equipment•by Staff•December 7, 2016

Medium-Duty Orders Fall 18% in November

Orders of Classes 5 to 7 vehicles fell 18% in November from October and 10% from a year ago, according to ACT Research.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•December 6, 2016

Report: Fund Freight Infrastructure Beyond Highway Trust Fund

A new research report strongly advocates for greater funding of transportation infrastructure investments what is now covered by Highway Trust Fund allocations. It also stresses the value of projects designed to support multiple transportation modes.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•December 6, 2016

Diesel, Oil Prices Expected to Jump Around 17% Next Year

Final government forecasts for diesel, gasoline and oil prices before 2017 gets underway are in with two of the three calling for double-digit percentage hikes compared to this year.

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Fleet Management•by Steven Martinez•December 6, 2016

Trucking Image Campaign Reports Positive Impact in 2016

Trucking Moves America Forward, a trucking education and image campaign, discussed the successes it had in 2016, including an expanded member base, engagement with the public, and influence on legislation.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•December 6, 2016

Swift Adopts FlowBelow Kits for Existing and New Tractors

Aerokits improve fuel economy on Swift’s tractors by a “solid 1.5%,” the procurement VP said. The payback comes in 24 to 26 months.

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