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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•March 11, 2015

Economy Still Sending Mixed Signals as Capacity Crunch Looms

Some economic indicators have not bounced back as well as others in the recovery from the Great Recession, but trucking is doing well, and a capacity crunch leads economic expert John Larkin to project truckload rates will rise this year.

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Equipment•by Staff•March 10, 2015

Commercial Vehicle Group Moves from Annual Loss to Profit

A supplier of cab-related products and systems for commercial trucks and other vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Group Inc., posted higher profits for the final quarter of 2014 while it moved back into the black for all of last year.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 10, 2015

WIT Honors Rihm 2015 Influential Woman in Trucking

Women In Trucking and Navistar presented the fifth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award to Kari Rihm, president and CEO of Rihm Kenworth. The award was given during a ceremony this week at the Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•March 10, 2015

Teamsters Sue to Keep Mexican Carriers Out

The Teamster union has filed suit to block the Department of Transportation from implementing its decision to open the U.S. border to Mexico-based motor carriers later this year.

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Fuel Smarts•by Evan Lockridge•March 10, 2015

U.S. Energy Department Hikes Fuel Price Forecast

The U.S. Energy Department has raised its expectations for fuel prices, according to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook issued on Tuesday.

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Safety & Compliance•by David Cullen•March 10, 2015

GAO Calls for FHWA Study of State Load-Permitting Practices

GAO report says Federal Highway Administration should research how oversize/overweight highway loads are permitted to develop best practices that can be shared with States.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 10, 2015

Oakley Transportation Names New Safety Director

Oakley Transportation Group has named Kelly L. McDowell its new Director of Safety and Compliance. He will be charged with integrating safety programs within every section of the company.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 10, 2015

PreClear Bypass Service Added for New York State

The Drivewyze PreClear bypass service was recently added to mobile-based weigh stations in the State of New York, the company has announced.

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Equipment•by Staff•March 10, 2015

CORRECTION: Year-End U.S. Retail Truck Sales

The Hotline section of the February issue of HDT incorrectly listed the 2014 year-end U.S. truck sales.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•March 10, 2015

Economic Watch: Small Business Optimism Running High

The National Federation Independent Business says its Small Business Optimism Index for February rose 0.1 points to 98, registering a solid result despite some unfavorable conditions, according to a report released Tuesday morning.

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