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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•April 15, 2013

Ford, GM to Jointly Develop Multi-Speed Transmissions

Multi-speed transmissions were once reserved for heavy trucks, but 8-speed automatics are now available in automobiles and pickups, and soon there’ll be even more ratios.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 15, 2013

DriveAtlas to Fill Nearly 150 Driver Jobs Through Direct Fleet

DriveAtlas announced opportunities for 148 additional owner-operators in 2013 through the Shuttle Fleet, as well as both the Commercial Truckload and Special Products divisions.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 15, 2013

ATA Names Mason New Senior VP, Image and Communications

American Trucking Associations named Jeffery Mason to the newly created position of senior vice president of image and communications.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 15, 2013

Shell, TA Finalize LNG Network Agreement

Shell and TravelCenters of America announced Monday they finalized an agreement to develop a U.S. nationwide network of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling centers for heavy-duty fleet customers and plan to have the first station operational in about a year.

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Drivers•by Evan Lockridge•April 15, 2013

Cross Border Trucking with Mexico Heating Up

While much of the volume from opponents of the long-haul cross-border trucking program between the United States and Mexico has toned down in recent months, the program is still alive on both sides of the border -- but there are also developments outside of the program.

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Drivers•by Evan Lockridge•April 15, 2013

State Department Issues Permit for New Bridge Between U.S. and Canada

The building of a second bridge connecting Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, has moved another step closer to reality with U.S. federal approval, but opposition to the plans still exist, including in the form of lawsuits.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 15, 2013

Highway Angel Pulls Motorist from Burning SUV

On a dark winter morning, a professional truck driver named Brandon Walker rescued an injured man and father of four from a burning SUV. For his selfless actions, Walker has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•April 12, 2013

Latest Economic Numbers Disappointing

Retail sales and consumer confidence have taken a downturn, but the reasons for it aren’t clear, while producer prices fell and business inventories have barely moved higher.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•April 12, 2013

JB Hunt Reports Increased First Quarter Financials

The first quarter earnings reporting season has kicked off in trucking on a high note with J. B. Hunt Transport Services, which announced net earnings of $73.3 million compared to $67.7 million the same time a year ago.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 12, 2013

Medical Services Added To Bordentown Petro

TravelCenters of America has opened a medical clinic at the Petro Stopping Center, located off I-295, Exit 57, in Bordentown, N.J. This is the first medical clinic offering in the state for the chain and its 18th location nationwide offering medical services.

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