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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeAugust 18, 2015

Truckload Rates Rising Rapidly, Intermodal Lagging

Truckload shipping rates continue to rise, while intermodal shipping continues to get cheaper, according to two of the latest monthly readings. A wider report on freight transportation showed a seasonal lull.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 18, 2015

Tonnage Index Jumps in July, Second Highest on Record

The American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 2.8% in July, following a revised drop of 0.4% during June.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeAugust 18, 2015

Economic Watch: Homebuilding Best in Years

The U.S. housing market continues to improve, with new home starts hitting their highest level in seven years and builder optimism the best in nearly a decade.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 17, 2015

Diesel Prices Nearly Flat for the Week

The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fuel showed only a slight fluctuation for the week, barely extending a 12-week streak of falling prices, while gasoline prices in the Midwest spiked 30 cents due to a recent refinery shutdown.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeAugust 17, 2015

Spot Freight Volume, Rates Post July Decline

Spot market freight volume and rates fell in July, following a typical seasonal pattern, according to the latest DAT North American Freight Index.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 17, 2015

CNG Station Opens on Tenn. Trucking Corridor

amp Trillium, LLC, a joint venture between ampCNG and Trillium CNG, has opened a public-access compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Newport, Tenn.

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 17, 2015

Wix Filters Parent Company Sold to German Company

Affinia Group, parent company of Wix Filters, is being sold to Mann+Hummel, a privately held global filtration company based in Germany.

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 17, 2015

Details Emerging on Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week

Organizers of the 11th annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week announced a new leadership team, theme, and keynote speaker for the conference taking place Jan. 25-28, 2016, at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

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Driversby StaffAugust 17, 2015

Walmart Driver Wins Truck Driving Championship

Walmart driver Ronald Emenheiser was named the 2015 Bendix Grand Champion at the 78th annual National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships in St. Louis.

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Fleet Managementby Jim ParkAugust 14, 2015

NACFE: Low Rolling Resistance Tires a Worthwhile Investment

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released its sixth fuel economy technology confidence report, this one covering the benefits of adopting low rolling resistance tires.

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