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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 11, 2015

Classes 3, 8 Leading Strong Used Truck Market

Heavy and certain light and medium trucks make up the largest share of transactions for first three quarters of 2015, says IHS Automotive.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeDecember 11, 2015

Monthly Spot Freight Measure Falls, Rates Tick Higher

Following an established seasonal pattern, spot market freight volume declined 15% in November from the month before, largely due to a drop in demand for flatbed trucks, but there were slight improvements in rates including into this month.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 10, 2015

J.B. Hunt to Expand HQ and Add Over 1,000 Jobs

The huge fleet says it is increasing its workforce and expanding its corporate headquarters in Lowell, Ark.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenDecember 10, 2015

Trucking (Mostly) Welcomes Electronic Log Rule

Given how much industry feedback — dating back five years — informed the writing of the electronic logging device mandate announced Thursday, it’s not surprising that stakeholder reaction right out of the gate is mostly positive, with owner-operators marking the exception.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 10, 2015

HorseFly Drone Gets Commercial Waiver from FAA

The HorseFly octocopter works with a modified WorkHorse walk-in electric van, which acts as a mobile base for the aircraft, to deliver packages.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 10, 2015

Trucking Conditions Expected to Improve in 2016

The October FTR index fell by more than three points from September to a reading of 5.06, in line with previous predications from FTR.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 10, 2015

PeopleNet, TMW to Hold Joint User Conference

Telematics and fleet management companies PeopleNet and TMW Systems will combine their separate annual user meetings into a single event called IN.SIGHT this September.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 10, 2015

Crysteel Manufacturing Founder Eldon Jones Dies

Inventor, engineer, and businessman Eldon D. Jones has passed away at the age of 90. Jones was the founder of dump body and hoist manufacturer Crysteel Manufacturing in Lake Crystal, Minn.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeDecember 10, 2015

Spot Market Rates Rebounding as Dry Vans Jump

Rates on the spot truckload market may finally be showing signs of rebounding as a 45% increase in the number of available loads greatly outweighed the 12% hike in truck capacity last week.

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Driversby StaffDecember 10, 2015

FMCSA Announces Electronic Logs Mandate

By early December 2017, an estimated 3 million commercial drivers will have thrown out their paper logbooks. A long-anticipated rule requiring electronic logging devices (ELDs) for truck and bus driver hours of service was announced Thursday morning.

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