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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 12, 2015

West Coast Ports Suspend Ship Loading and Unloading

Shipping companies represented by the Pacific Maritime Association are suspending the loading and unloading of vessels during four of the next five days as labor unrest at West Coast Ports continues.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 12, 2015

Parcel Carrier LSO Purchases Express Courier International

Regional parcel carrier LSO, has announced the acquisition of Express Courier International, a same-day carrier in the southeast and mid-south region, to form what it describes as “a super-regional parcel carrier.”

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 12, 2015

Economic Watch: Retail Sales Slump, Container Volume to Increase

U.S. retail sales slumped in January for the second straight months, falling 0.8% from the month before, according to a new Commerce Department report and double the amount forecast by many economists.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 12, 2015

Rush Enterprises Sets Revenue, Profit Records

One of the nation’s largest operators of commercial vehicle dealerships in North American said it set several records as it reported financial results this week.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenFebruary 12, 2015

Urgency Stressed in First Highway-Bill Hearing

Urgent need was the phrase most emphasized during the first hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure on reauthorizing the surface-transportation bill, which was held Wednesday on Capitol Hill.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffFebruary 11, 2015

Freightliner Dealer to Build APG Dual-Fuel Vocational Trucks

Harrison Truck Centers will introduce a diesel-natural gas fueling system on severe-duty glider-kitted trucks, using a Turbocharged Natural Gas Dual Fuel System from American Power Group.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 11, 2015

For-Hire Freight Index Stable, Remains Near Record High

The latest reading on freight movements in the U.S. shows the amount carried by the for-hire transportation industry was virtually unchanged in December from November, failing to rise after five consecutive months of increases, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffFebruary 11, 2015

I-270 in Illinois to Temporarily Close for Demolition Work

Due to a planned closure on the morning of Feb. 17, drivers using Interstate 270 in North St. Louis County and Madison County, Ill., are being encouraged to consider alternate routes.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 11, 2015

Navistar, UAW Approve New Labor Agreement

Navistar and the United Automobile Workers union ratified a new four-year labor agreement after the contract was approved by a majority of UAW members.

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Fuel Smartsby Evan LockridgeFebruary 11, 2015

Diesel Prices Forecast to Move Lower in the Short-Term

Despite the first upturn since November in average diesel prices this week, expect prices to move slightly lower at least for a while longer, according to the U.S. Energy Department and its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released on Wednesday.

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