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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 11, 2014

Trucking Conditions Index Moves Higher

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index showed some positive movement in June after moderating slightly during the prior two months.

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 11, 2014

FleetPride Acquires Republic Diesel Truck Parts and Service

FleetPride has acquired the Republic Diesel truck parts and service business, expanding the company’s presence in Indiana and Kentucky.

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Driversby StaffAugust 11, 2014

Brake Safety Week Set for September

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has designated September 7 through September 13 as Brake Safety Week, an annual outreach and enforcement campaign designed to improve commercial vehicle brake safety throughout North America.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 11, 2014

Maine Turnpike Speed Limit Increases to 70

The maximum speed of travel along the Maine Turnpike is increasing by five mph in many locations, the Maine Turnpike Authority has announced.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 11, 2014

Roadrunner Transportation Purchasing Active Aero Group for $115 Million

Roadrunner Transportation Systems has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Active Aero Group from the investment firm Platinum Equity.

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Driversby StaffAugust 11, 2014

Drivers Head to Pittsburgh for National Truck Driving Championships

More than 400 drivers will converge on the Steel City on Tuesday for the 2014 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships.

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Driversby StaffAugust 8, 2014

FMCSA Suspends Authority of Company for Not Allowing Access to Records

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has suspended the operating authority of a single-truck motor carrier after it refused to provide access to company records for an investigation following a highly publicized fatal crash in the Chicago area.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 8, 2014

Video Tip: Surviving a Highway Dust Storm

Dust storms, in an instant, can dramatically reduce visibility and create driving conditions that can lead to major chain collisions.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkAugust 8, 2014

Cummins Celebrates 40 years in Jamestown, N.Y.

Cummins' Jamestown, N.Y., engine plant has been producing diesel engines for 40 years. Friday, Cummins celebrated the 40th anniversary of the facility. Current production at the 1-million-square-foot facility includes the ISX15 as well as the ISX12 and ISM diesel engines, along with the Cummins Westport ISX12 G spark-ignited natural gas engine.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 8, 2014

Poll: Americans Want More Fuel Efficient Trucks

While Congress is out on vacation, one lobby group is reminding lawmakers while they are out talking with voters back home that a large majority of Americans favor requiring truck manufacturers to increase the fuel economy of large trucks, at least according to its poll.

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