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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 28, 2013

State Pot Laws Do Not Apply to Truck Drivers

States are loosening restrictions on marijuana but that does not mean truck drivers can kick back and light up a joint. In last November’s election, voters in Washington and Colorado made it legal to possess an ounce of pot and use it for recreation. And Massachusetts joined the17 other states (and the District of Columbia) that allow medical marijuana.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 28, 2013

Used Truck Sales Volumes Show Mixed Results for the Year

The wholesale used market was the only segment to grow from 2011 to 2012, up 3%. The auction and retail markets both fell 11%.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 28, 2013

Trailer Order Volume Strongest Since March 2006

Following a modest pullback in November, the trailer industry closed 2012 on a strong note: December saw new orders rise to a multi-year high, while cancellation activity remained at modest levels.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 28, 2013

Women In Trucking Member named to America’s Road Team

It’s been over six years since a woman has served as a Captain on America’s Road Team. Every two years a new group of professional drivers are chosen to represent, as ATA President and CEO Bill Graves calls them, “the best of the best.”

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 28, 2013

National Transportation Leaders to Explore Solutions for Industry Issues

Two thousand transportation officials and high-tech leaders from across the country will gather in Nashville, Tenn., from April 22-24 to explore solutions for easing traffic congestion, financing the nation’s transportation system, and advancing life-saving vehicle technologies.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 28, 2013

Continental Tire Plans to Invest $129 Million in Illinois Facility

Continental Tire the Americas plans to invest $129 million in its Mt. Vernon, Ill., tire facility and create more than 100 new full-time jobs over the next three years.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 25, 2013

December New Business Volume Up 80% Y-o-Y

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $725 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for December was $11.5 billion, up 6% from volume of $10.8 billion in the same period in 2011.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 25, 2013

Interstate Van Lines Honored for 2012 Fleet Safety

Interstate Van Lines of Springfield, Va., has again been named the winner of an annual Fleet Safety award by the American Moving & Storage Association. For the third consecutive year, the company has received the honor in the category for fleets with a total annual mileage of under five million miles during 2012.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 25, 2013

TA Opens New TA in Holbrook, Arizona

TravelCenters of America LLC, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, has announced the acquisition and rebranding of a travel center in Holbrook, Arizona, to the TA brand.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 25, 2013

CSX Plans New Intermodal Facility in Quebec

CSX Corp. and its transportation and intermodal terminals subsidiaries announced an expansion of the company's intermodal presence in the greater Montreal region and Quebec.

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