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Fuel Smartsby StaffFebruary 25, 2014

ACT Research Offers Online Natural Gas Calculators

ACT Research Co. has released online fuel payback calculators that can help companies make the best fuel choices for their applications. The calculators, which are available at no charge at ACT’s website, allow fleets to easily calculate the diesel gallon equivalent of CNG or LNG at the pump as the commodity cost of natural gas changes.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 25, 2014

Pilot Flying J Heading Back to Court Over Remaining Trucking Lawsuits

A little more than half a dozen lawsuits alleging fuel rebate fraud still pending against the truckstop chain Pilot Flying J may be consolidated as soon as next month.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 25, 2014

Used-Truck Dealership in California Part of New Penske Strategy

Penske Used Trucks has opened a commercial truck dealership in Torrance, Calif., where it will sell used light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and related equipment, marking a new strategy for Penske.

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 25, 2014

Kenworth Names Truck Enterprises Hagerstown 2013 Parts and Service Dealer of the Year

Truck Enterprises Hagerstown in Maryland was named Kenworth’s 2013 Parts and Service Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada during the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in the Seattle area.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 25, 2014

Report: PHH in Talks to Sell Fleet Business

PHH Corp. has entered talks to possibly sell its fleet management unit to Element Financial Corp., a financial and fleet management company that has partnered with GE Capital Fleet Services in Canada, reports The Deal Pipeline.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 24, 2014

Roadrunner Transportation Makes Another Purchase

Asset-light trucking and logistics services providers Roadrunner Transportation System has announced it has acquired Rich Logistics, a provider of truckload and expedited services based in Little Rock, Ark.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 24, 2014

XPO Logistics Loss Doubles, Company Focusing on Long-Term Growth

The Connecticut-based operation reported total revenue skyrocketed to $702.3 million in 2013 from $278.6 million in 2012, but it losses jumped to $48.5 million from $20.3 million during the same time

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Fuel Smartsby Evan LockridgeFebruary 24, 2014

Average Diesel Cost Jumps for Fifth Straight Week on Higher Crude Prices

Diesel has increased for the fifth straight week, according to the U.S. Energy Department, adding 2.8 cents from a week ago, for a national average of $4.017 per gallon.

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Driversby StaffFebruary 24, 2014

Pre-inspection Program Begins at Peace Bridge for U.S. Bound Freight

The U.S. and Canada have officially launched the second phase of the truck cargo pre-inspection pilot program at the Peace Bridge crossing between Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, N.Y. in what might eventually lead to land pre-clearance for trucks at many other border crossings.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonFebruary 24, 2014

Lane Kidd Leaving Arkansas Trucking Association

Lane Kidd and the Arkansas Trucking Association are going separate ways. Kidd, 60, served as president of the association for 22 years. He said he is leaving to focus on The Kidd Group, a public affairs and investment group he founded last year. He also will continue to manage the Trucking Alliance.

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