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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 28, 2017

Peloton Logs Over 1,000 Miles in Florida Platooning Demonstration

A series of just-concluded demonstrations in Florida will help officials there prepare for platooning legislation in the future, Peloton says.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 27, 2017

FHWA Approves 2 Rhode Island Truck Tolling Stations

A truck-tolling project in Rhode Island, fought by the trucking industry, has received a federal go-ahead. It's expected construction of the first two electronic truck-only tolling locations on Interstate 95 will begin in January.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 27, 2017

Freightliner Recalls 3,000 Trucks for Brake Caliper Issue

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner, Western Star and Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles for an issue with improperly torqued brake caliper mounting bolts.

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Equipment•by Staff•December 27, 2017

Retread Instead Launches Letter Campaign to Combat Cheap Foreign Tires

Marangoni Tread North America’s Retread Instead campaign to promote the use of retreads over cheaper foreign tires has launched what it calls an "aggressive" Senate letter-writing campaign to reach legislators.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•December 27, 2017

Economic Watch: Consumer Confidence Slips, Overall Expectations Still High

Uncertainty about tax reform was the likely culprit as a measure of consumer confidence retreated this month after hitting a 17-year high. However, expectations are the current quarter will show solid overall economic performance once more numbers start rolling in.

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Drivers•by Staff•December 22, 2017

Albany XPO Drivers File for Teamsters Representation

Thirty-four drivers at the XPO Logistics facility in Albany, N.Y., have filed for representation with the Local 294 chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union has announced.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 22, 2017

Stemco Promotes Stuhr to Aftermarket Sales Director for Americas

Component manufacturer Stemco has promoted Chip Stuhr to the position of director of aftermarket sales, Americas.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 22, 2017

Accuride Expands North American Distribution Network

Component supplier Accuride has announced a strategic expansion of its North American distribution network to provide targeted customer coverage in key regional markets.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 22, 2017

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Offers Loyalty Reward Programs

Federal-Mogul Motorparts has launched a new heavy-duty website to make it easier for technicians to find parts, as well as to sign up for two new rewards programs.

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Equipment•by Staff•December 21, 2017

Used Class 8 Sales Decline in November

Following a surge in October, same-dealer used Class 8 truck sales dropped 17% in November and prices fell by 3%.

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