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Drivers•by Oliver Patton•November 12, 2014

Carriers Look for HOS Flexibility to Ease Port Congestion

Trucking interests are preparing a request for temporary flexibility in the hours of service rules to help ease the congestion that is plaguing major ports. “We need some relief now,” said Curtis Whalen, executive director of the American Trucking Associations Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 12, 2014

Trucking Conditions Index Heads Higher

The Trucking Conditions Index from the freight transportation forecasting firm FTR registered 9.07 for September, according to a just released report.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•November 12, 2014

Frito-Lay Brings Fleet Sustainability Program to Ohio

With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Energy coalition Clean Fuels Ohio, Frito-Lay's Ohio fleet now has 45 propane autogas-powered Ford E350 vans and five electric Newton delivery trucks.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 12, 2014

Choice Logistics Names Its New COO

Choice Logistics has named Senior Vice President James Adams to the newly created company position of chief operating officer.

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Drivers•by Staff•November 12, 2014

FMCSA Publishes New Educational Materials on CSA Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published new information to answer common questions from trucking industry stakeholders about its Compliance, Safety and Accountability program.

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Equipment•by Staff•November 12, 2014

Daimler Recognizes Supplier with Masters of Quality Award

Daimler Trucks North America recognized Hadley with the Masters of Quality award for 2013, the highest recognition the company gives to its suppliers. Daimler presented the award during a ceremony at Hadley’s headquarters in Grandville, Mich.

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Equipment•by Staff•November 12, 2014

ProMaster City Gets Up to 29 MPG Highway

Ram Truck says pricing for the 2015 ProMaster City compact cargo van will start at $23,130 and fuel economy is 21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•November 12, 2014

Spot Market Reefer, Van Rates Improve

Spot freight rates are gathering some momentum following a recent lull, according to new figures released from the freight matching service provider DAT.

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Fleet Management•by Paul Clinton•November 12, 2014

Class 4 to Grow 3 Percent In 2014

The Class 4 truck market now dominated by low-cab forward trucks used primarily for urban delivery and landscaping jobs should grow 3 percent in 2014 and reach about 12,000 new vehicles registered for commercial use, ACT Research told Work Truck magazine.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•November 12, 2014

Newer Trucks Serving Port of L.A. Contribute to Overall Emissions Decline

Following the implementation of programs at the Port of Los Angeles to reduce emissions from trucks, ships, trains and other equipment, a new report shows the facility has made big strides in cutting back on air pollution.

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