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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•August 19, 2015

I-65 Bridge Detours to Last Into September, INDOT Says

Highway officials say the bridge on northbound Interstate 65 at Lafayette, Ind., will remain closed into mid September as contractors work to stabilize the structure. State and local sources are suggesting certain alternate routes in western Indiana and into eastern Illinois.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•August 19, 2015

Class 8 Orders Beat Expectations, Class 6-7 Up, ACT Says

Even without a press-release-worthy, 9,000-unit multi-year order, heavy truck sales were still higher than analysts anticipated.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 19, 2015

Murphy-Hoffman Opens First TRP Parts Store

The facility bolsters MHC's offerings of aftermarket parts for all makes and models of trucks, trailers and buses.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•August 19, 2015

Economic Watch: Inflation Below Fed's Goal for Raising Interest Rates

Inflationary pressures on the U.S. economy remain low, as evidenced by a report released Wednesday by the Commerce Department showing an increase of just 0.1% in July from the month before.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•August 19, 2015

Spot Load Availability Increases, Rates Continue Falling

Despite van and reefer load availability increasing for the third consecutive week on the spot market, national average rates in the three major trucking sectors continued moving lower last week as equipment availability rose.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•August 18, 2015

Suit Alleges Defective CNG Equipment Caused Truck to Burn

The vehicle was only five months old and had been run only 3,000 miles before it caught fire during an ordinary customer run, the suit claims. The manufacturers say nothing was wrong with the equipment.

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Fleet Management•by Steven Martinez•August 18, 2015

Concerns Aired at GHG Phase 2 Hearing

EPA and NHTSA's public hearing on proposed GHG Phase 2 standards allowed fleets, manufacturers, environmental groups and legislators to air their concerns on the future emissions rules, often disagreeing on the particulars.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•August 18, 2015

Intermodal Freight Slows Shift to East Coast

As intermodal freight enters peak shipping season at the nation's ports, West Coast ports appear to be slowing the diversion of freight to East Coast ports. At the same time, East Coast ports are working to extend their inland reach, according to published reports.

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Maintenance•by Staff•August 18, 2015

Ford Recalls 26,400 F-650/F-750 Trucks

Ford Motor Company announced it is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 26,400 MY-2011-2013 and MY-2015 F-650 and F-750 vehicles in North America for a safety compliance issue with FMVSS 210 regarding seat belt anchorage.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•August 18, 2015

Truckload Rates Rising Rapidly, Intermodal Lagging

Truckload shipping rates continue to rise, while intermodal shipping continues to get cheaper, according to two of the latest monthly readings. A wider report on freight transportation showed a seasonal lull.

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