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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 7, 2014

Economic Watch: Jobless Benefit Claims Sink to 2006 Low

First time jobless claims over the last month in the U.S. fell to its lowest level since February 2006, well before the Great Recession.

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Driversby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Trucker Buddy Honors Albert With Gary King Award

Henry Albert, a fleet owner and professional driver, has been awarded the annual Gary King Memorial Trophy for his representation of the Trucker Buddy student pen-pal program.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Celadon Second Quarter Profit More Than Doubles

The trucking operation Celadon Group Inc. more than doubled its net income in the second quarter of the year while revenue increased 21.4%.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Fontaine Fifth Wheel Group Names New President

Marmon Highway Technologies has named Ken Kelley group president of its Fontaine Fifth Wheel companies, including Fontaine Fifth Wheel, Fontaine Parts Connection, Fontaine Coupling Solutions and Fontaine Fifth Wheel Europe.

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Diesel Particulate Filter Sales Soaring in California

Sales of diesel particulate filters for commercial trucks and buses in California increased at the end of 2013 and in the first half of 2014 compared to the first half of 2013, according a survey released by the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Trucking Mergers, Acquisitions Forecast to Increase

The pace of transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions accelerated during the second quarter of the year, as measured by both announced value and volume, according to a new report from accounting and consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, but don’t expect records to be broken.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Produce Imports to Increase at Savannah Port

Expect to see more South American produce coming directly into the southern U.S. at one facility due to the Georgia Ports Authority’s participation in a U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot program.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Missouri Voters Turn Back Tax Hike for Transportation

Missouri voters on Tuesday rejected an increase in the state sales tax with the proceeds going to pay for road and bridge building and repair projects.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2014

J&R Schugel Trucking Taking Over Kraft Private Fleet

Schugel Trucking, New Ulm, Minn., recently accepted the opportunity to take over Kraft Food’s private fleet after the company announced plans earlier to eliminate the operation around the country.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Quality Distribution Moves from Loss to Profit in Second Quarter

Trucking company parent Quality Distribution Inc. has reported a 6.8% increase in revenue in the second quarter of the year compared to the same time a year ago as it moved from a loss to a profit.

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