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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•June 8, 2015

DOT: Lack of Data Argues Against Truck Size/Weight Changes

The Department of Transportation has declared that “data limitations” uncovered by its research on the impact of increasing truck size and weight limits should preclude changing “relevant laws and regulations.”

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 8, 2015

So Cal Port Truckers: Inspection Program Causing Congestion

The California Trucking Association recently came out against a new chassis equipment inspection process at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, saying they are causing congestion problems for truckers.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 8, 2015

Covenant Pay Package Includes Guarantee for HazMat OTR Drivers

Covenant Transport announced a new pay package for the company’s hazardous materials over-the-road drivers that includes per-week minimum pay.

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Equipment•by Staff•June 8, 2015

BestDrive Adds Tire and Retread Outlet Near Detroit

BestDrive, a commercial tire retreader and distributor owned by Continental Tire, opened a new 60,000-square-foot facility in Taylor, Mich.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 8, 2015

Truck Driving School at Fort Drum First in Army to be PTDI-Certified

The Professional Truck Driver Institute has certified the first contract training course at a U.S. Army installation, broadening both the marketability of veterans and the pool of properly trained military drivers.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 7, 2015

Idle Free Recalls Electric Auxiliary Power Units

The recall affects 4,771 units at risk for detaching and creating road hazards, according to federal safety regulators.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 5, 2015

MHC Expands Dealership Footprint in the Midwest

The Murphy-Hoffman Company truck dealership group has acquired five Kenworth dealerships formerly operated by R.L French Corporation in three Midwest states.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•June 5, 2015

Bill Would Authorize Governors to Intervene in Port Strikes

A bill introduced on June 5 would expand the powers granted by the Taft-Hartley Act regarding labor disputes at U.S. ports allowing state governors the intervention powers currently reserved for the President.

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Equipment•by Staff•June 5, 2015

Stemco Agrees to Buy Veyance Air Springs

Stemco has entered into an agreement to acquire the Veyance North-American air springs business form Continental AG, the company announced.

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Products•by Stephane Babcock•June 5, 2015

Kalmar Ottawa Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at the T2

Terminal tractor manufacturer Kalmar Ottawa hosted a number of industry journalists this past week for a tour of the company’s Ottawa, Kan., facility and some time behind the wheel of the T2, its newest terminal tractor.

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