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Drivers•by Staff•May 21, 2010

Obama Signs Policy Calling for Truck Fuel Economy Standards

At a White House Rose Garden ceremony this morning, President Obama signed a policy calling on two federal agencies to develop national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for medium and heavy trucks

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 21, 2010

Intermodal Volume Reaches Highest Level Since 2008

During the week ended May 15, intermodal volume reached its highest level since 2008, according to data by the Association of American Railroads

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 21, 2010

Xtra Lease Orders New Equipment For Lease and Rent

Xtra Lease has ordered more than 3,000 composite dry vans and about 400 new refrigerated trailers that will be available for rent and lease this year

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 21, 2010

Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Improve Over 2009

Sales of Class 8 trucks gained 29.5 percent in April from the year-ago mont

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Drivers•by Staff•May 20, 2010

White House Will Announce Plans for Truck Fuel Economy Standards Today

The Obama Administration this morning will announce a plan to set national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for heavy- and medium-duty trucks, according to sources familiar with the plan

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 20, 2010

New Report Points to Benefits of Fuel Economy Technologies

Improving truck fuel economy can not only limit U.S. oil dependence and save fleets thousands of dollars at the pump, but it can also create more than 120,000 new jobs nationwide by 203

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 20, 2010

Class 8 Orders Gain 91 Percent in April

The Class 8 market saw quite a boost last month, with net orders up 91 percent from April 200

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 20, 2010

Strategic Partnership to Encourage Women in Transportation to Pursue Technical Fields

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has signed an agreement with the Women's Transportation Seminar International to encourage women to complete undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math, while pursuing careers in transportation

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 20, 2010

Reductions in Driver Pay Could Exacerbate Driver Shortage

Truckload carriers have been aggressive in reducing driver pay during this economic cycle, so much so that demographic and regulatory changes could exacerbate an upcoming driver shortage in the next few year

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 20, 2010

Flatbed Carrier Orders International ProStar+ Trucks

Navistar has received an order from Boyd Bros. Transportation for 325 International ProStar+ tractors equipped with EPA 2010 advanced exhaust gas recirculation MaxxForce 13 engines

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