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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 18, 2013

ATRI Assesses Navigation System Usage in the Industry

The American Transportation Research Institute released findings from the first phase of a two-part research initiative aimed at assessing the use of navigation systems in large trucks. This first phase of the research, which analyzed survey data from over 800 drivers and carriers, identifies different systems and how they are used, as well as industry perceptions of navigation system effectiveness.

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Fleet Management•by Oliver Patton•April 17, 2013

A Bigger Driver Pool Through Immigration Reform?

An immigration reform bill in Congress could ease the truck driver shortage by giving undocumented immigrants a path to legal status and, potentially, the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 17, 2013

YRC Reaches Tentative Deal With IAM Members

YRC Worldwide announced Wednesday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the leadership of the International Association of Machinists on a new contract for about 200 of its mechanics, likely putting to rest fears that it could lead to further labor problems.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 17, 2013

FMCSA Launches Household Goods Mover Education Campaign

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is continuing with recent efforts to educate the public when it comes to unscrupulous household goods movers.

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Products•by Staff•April 17, 2013

EPA Certifies Navistar’s 13-Liter Engine

Navistar, International has announced it has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its proprietary MaxxForce 13-liter heavy-duty big bore engines with selective catalytic reduction emissions technology, also known as SCR.

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Drivers•by Evan Lockridge•April 17, 2013

Spot Market Loads Move Higher, Rates Generally Fall

The number of loads on one major spot market has picked up since last week but rates have headed south in two out of three main sectors.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 17, 2013

Marten Transport Reports Boost in First Quarter Profit

Truckload and refrigerated carrier Marten Transport has reported a 32.2% increase in net income to $7.2 million for the first quarter this year compared to $5.4 million compared to the same period in 2012.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 17, 2013

McLaughlin Named to Trucker Buddy Board of Directors

Trucker Buddy International’s Board of Directors has selected PeopleNet’s Brian McLaughlin as its newest board member.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 17, 2013

House Panel Tasked with Developing Freight Transportation Improvements

The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) have announced the members of a special panel tasked with examining the current state of freight transportation in the United States and how improving freight transportation can strengthen the economy.

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Drivers•by Oliver Patton•April 16, 2013

Justices Pose Close Questions in LA Port Case

The long and tumultuous matter of the Port of Los Angeles’ Clean Truck Program came to a head in the Supreme Court Tuesday, with Justices conducting a spirited discussion with opposing attorneys.

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