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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 29, 2015

Con-way Profit Jumps to Nearly $22 Million

Con-way Inc. on Wednesday announced first-quarter 2015 net income surged to $21.8 million, or 37 cents per diluted share, from $12.9 million, or 22 cents per diluted share a year earlier.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffApril 29, 2015

ATA Outlines Truck Safety Recommendations to Congress

American Trucking Associations outlined three strategies to improve truck related traffic accidents in testimony before Congress.

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Driversby David CullenApril 29, 2015

ATRI: Restart Rule Unintentionally Raised Crash Risk

The 34-hour restart provisions for truck drivers, which currently remain under suspension, had a negative impact on motor-carrier safety when they were in effect by driving up crash risk, per a new ATRI research study.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 29, 2015

Daimler Ramps Up Plans for N.C. Plant

Daimler Trucks North America announced plans to increase production and employment at its Mt. Holly, N.C., truck manufacturing plant over the next three months.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenApril 29, 2015

Quality Carriers Opts for PeopleNet Telematics for Bulk Fleet

Quality Carriers has integrated PeopleNet technology platforms into approximately 2,500 of its tank trucks.The company is a subsidiary of Quality Distribution, Inc., which is a provider of bulk transportation services in North America.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 29, 2015

Meritor Shuffles Executives and Names New CEO

Meritor named President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey A. Craig the company's new CEO, succeeding Ivor J. Evans.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 29, 2015

Universal LNG Rolls Out Long-Range Natural Gas Trucks

Houston-based Universal LNG Solutions Inc. unveiled four long-range Freightliner Cascadia heavy-duty trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) that will be used by at least two national logistics fleets, the company announced.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 29, 2015

Wabash National Signs Aurora Parts to Exclusive Deal

Wabash National announced a five-year agreement with Aurora Parts & Accessories to be the exclusive supplier of aftermarket parts the company's trailers and brands.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 29, 2015

Economic Watch: GDP Growth Slows Dramatically

The pace of economic growth in the U.S. slowed dramatically in the first quarter of the year, according to the first estimate from the Commerce Department. Economists disagree whether bad weather and port problems are largely to blame.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 29, 2015

Saia Profit Up Despite Lower Revenues

The mainly less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. saw its first quarter profit move higher, according to its earnings report released Wednesday.

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